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Xylenes (total)

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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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-01-29AF74449ND
2018-01-31AF73819ND
2018-02-26AF76934ND
2018-02-26AF76935ND
2018-03-13AF77984ND
2018-03-13AF77985ND
2019-03-06AG10268ND
2019-03-06AG10267ND
2019-03-06AG10266ND
2019-03-12AG10439ND
2019-03-12AG10441ND
2019-03-27AG11746ND
2019-11-07AG37520ND
2020-03-1121837112.00ND
2020-03-1121837196.00ND
2020-03-1121837154.00ND
2020-03-1121837133.00ND
2020-03-2621837175.00ND
2020-05-2122205093.00ND
2021-02-1023880017.00ND
2021-02-1023880059.00ND
2021-02-1023880038.00ND
2021-02-2323880101.00ND
2021-02-2323880080.00ND
2021-07-0924819009.00ND
2022-02-1826109335.00ND
2022-02-1826109353.00ND
2022-02-1826109286.00ND
2022-02-1826109307.00ND
2022-02-1826109328.00ND
2022-08-0327224137.00ND
2022-11-2927814192.00ND
2023-02-1728341076.00ND
2023-02-2728341097.00ND
2023-02-2728341118.00ND
2023-03-2128512447.00ND
2023-03-2128512426.00ND
2023-04-1728692193.00ND
2023-05-0128890013.00ND
2023-08-2929691263.00ND