Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

City of Jersey Village

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
20180.950 ppb220.800 ppb - 1.10 ppb
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20210.300 ppb21ND - 0.600 ppb
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
2018-07-20AE341530.800 ppb
2018-07-20AE341551.10 ppb
2019-01-29AE51977ND
2019-10-03AE85686ND
2020-02-04AE96835ND
2020-02-04AE96843ND
2021-01-27AF413710.600 ppb
2021-01-27AF41373ND
2022-01-13AF80220ND
2022-01-13AF80222ND
2023-04-04AG35407ND
2023-08-22AG53509ND