Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District

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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
20210.927 ppb63ND - 3.99 ppb
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-08-27Q1834177008ND
2018-08-27Q1834177011ND
2018-08-27Q1834177006ND
2018-11-26Q1847685001ND
2019-11-19Q1977641006ND
2019-11-19Q1977641008ND
2019-11-19Q1977641010ND
2019-11-19Q1977641012ND
2020-03-16Q2010568019ND
2020-03-16Q2010568021ND
2020-03-16Q2010568030ND
2020-03-16Q2010568036ND
2021-06-21Q2116030007ND
2021-06-21Q2116030011ND
2021-06-21Q2116030009ND
2021-06-21Q21160300053.99 ppb
2021-08-24Q21230050031.000 ppb
2021-11-10Q21316090030.570 ppb
2022-03-28Q2209624014ND
2022-03-28Q2209624016ND
2022-03-28Q2209624018ND
2022-03-28Q2209624020ND
2023-09-13Q2339410005ND
2023-11-07Q2348144004ND
2023-11-07Q2348144006ND
2023-11-07Q2348144008ND