Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

South Kingstown-south Shore

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-09-201804157-01_TO12ND
2019-09-261904399-01_TO12ND
2020-08-032003233-01_TO12ND
2020-08-032003233-03_TO12ND
2020-08-032003233-02_TO12ND
2021-09-282104543-01_TO12ND
2022-09-152204140-01_TO12ND
2023-08-012303773-01_TO12ND
2023-08-012303773-02_TO12ND
2023-08-012303773-03_TO12ND