Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Turner Farms V Master System

Xylenes are solvents used in industrial and consumer products, such as cleaning agents and paint thinners. Xylenes cause nervous system damage and may harm developing fetuses.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.125 ppb41ND - 0.500 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 1,800 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 1,800 ppb for xylenes was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 10,000 ppb

The legal limit for xylenes, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against harm to the brain and nervous system due to xylene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-19CB03573-01ND
2018-10-10CB14445-01ND
2019-10-09CC15975-01ND
2020-04-01CD03262-01ND
2020-10-02CD13795-01ND
2021-04-13CE02921-01ND
2021-10-11CE12513-01ND
2022-01-26CE18008-01ND
2022-10-19CF12826-01ND
2023-05-1037729_23-239540.500 ppb
2023-09-0137729_23-49266ND
2023-10-2637729_23-60708ND
2023-10-2637729_23-60718ND