Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

City of Shallowater

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
20210.633 ppb330.600 ppb - 0.700 ppb
20221.66 ppb51ND - 8.29 ppb
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
2018-07-11Q1827381001ND
2019-07-10Q1943529002ND
2020-07-29Q2029645004ND
2021-08-11Q21214800060.600 ppb
2021-10-20Q21296050040.700 ppb
2021-10-20Q21296050060.600 ppb
2022-03-15Q2208766004ND
2022-06-16Q2216858002ND
2022-06-16Q22168580048.29 ppb
2022-08-16Q2224095001ND
2022-10-25Q2232134001ND
2023-04-25Q2315528008ND
2023-04-25Q2315528010ND