Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

City of Trenton

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-14Q1810516006ND
2018-06-27Q1825819001ND
2019-03-27Q1912476005ND
2019-03-27Q1912476008ND
2020-10-19Q2040702001ND
2020-10-19Q2040702003ND
2021-12-01Q2133472007ND
2021-12-01Q2133472013ND
2022-05-10Q2213914001ND
2022-05-10Q2213914004ND
2023-08-23Q2335740006ND
2023-08-23Q2335740008ND