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Xylenes (total)

Borough of Springlake Heights

NOTE: Borough of Springlake Heights purchases water from NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan which is required to test for xylenes (total). Sample information shown below was taken by NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan.

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Borough of Springlake Heights purchases water from NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan which is required to test for xylenes (total). Sample information shown below was taken by NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-27380327077ND
2018-03-27380327078ND
2018-03-27380327079ND
2018-09-04380904736ND
2018-09-04380904737ND
2018-09-04380904735ND
2019-03-26390326704ND
2019-09-10390910713ND
2019-09-11390912720ND
2020-03-173093847001ND
2020-09-17200917023-02ND
2021-03-09210309060-02ND
2023-03-28230328034-01ND