Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

City of Goliad

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.

 

16

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
20222.33 ppb31ND - 7.00 ppb
20230.600 ppb53ND - 1.20 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
2018-09-19AE40777ND
2018-09-19AE40779ND
2019-08-13AE78325ND
2019-08-13AE78329ND
2020-09-01AF26054ND
2020-09-01AF26086ND
2021-08-17AF66702ND
2021-08-17AF66704ND
2022-10-25AG18335ND
2022-10-25AG18337ND
2022-10-25AG183397.00 ppb
2023-01-31AG26782ND
2023-03-21AG338080.700 ppb
2023-05-04AG39389ND
2023-05-04AG393911.10 ppb
2023-08-02AG511261.20 ppb