Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Telford Borough Authority

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.

 

82

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND140ND
20200.325 ppb141ND - 4.55 ppb
20210.208 ppb121ND - 2.50 ppb
2022ND140ND
20230.286 ppb141ND - 4.00 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
2018-02-1220180562ND
2018-02-1220180560ND
2018-02-1220180561ND
2018-05-0320181778ND
2018-05-0320181777ND
2018-05-0320181776ND
2018-05-0320181774ND
2018-05-0320181775ND
2018-08-0120182933ND
2018-08-0120182931ND
2018-08-0120182932ND
2018-11-278114737-02ND
2018-11-278114737-01ND
2018-11-278114737-03ND
2019-02-0620190503ND
2019-02-0620190504ND
2019-02-0620190505ND
2019-05-0120191634ND
2019-05-0120191637ND
2019-05-0120191635ND
2019-05-0120191633ND
2019-05-0120191636ND
2019-08-0720193060ND
2019-08-0720193062ND
2019-08-0720193061ND
2019-11-0620194363ND
2019-11-0620194361ND
2019-11-0620194362ND
2020-02-0521669873.00ND
2020-02-0521669852.00ND
2020-02-0521669831.00ND
2020-05-0622218189.00ND
2020-05-0622218168.00ND
2020-05-0622218147.00ND
2020-05-0622218126.00ND
2020-05-0622218105.00ND
2020-08-0522610580.00ND
2020-08-0522610601.00ND
2020-08-0522610622.00ND
2020-11-0423364695.00ND
2020-11-0423364716.00ND
2020-12-0123540050.004.55 ppb
2021-02-0323891152.002.50 ppb
2021-02-0323891194.00ND
2021-02-0323891173.00ND
2021-05-1924441400.00ND
2021-05-1924441358.00ND
2021-05-1924441442.00ND
2021-05-1924441421.00ND
2021-05-1924441379.00ND
2021-08-0424831807.00ND
2021-08-0424831828.00ND
2021-11-0325590466.00ND
2021-11-0325590445.00ND
2022-02-0226119950.00ND
2022-02-0226119971.00ND
2022-03-0226289899.00ND
2022-05-0426651308.00ND
2022-05-0426651287.00ND
2022-05-0426651266.00ND
2022-05-0426651245.00ND
2022-06-0826845262.00ND
2022-08-0327236557.00ND
2022-08-0327236578.00ND
2022-08-0327236536.00ND
2022-11-0227825170.00ND
2022-11-0227825191.00ND
2022-11-0227825149.00ND
2023-02-0128351667.00ND
2023-02-0128351688.00ND
2023-02-0128351709.00ND
2023-05-2228902953.00ND
2023-05-2228902951.00ND
2023-05-2228902955.004.00 ppb
2023-05-2228902954.00ND
2023-05-2228902952.00ND
2023-08-0229499982.00ND
2023-08-0229499961.00ND
2023-08-0229499940.00ND
2023-11-0130073667.00ND
2023-11-0130073646.00ND
2023-11-0130073625.00ND