Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

City of Bruceville Eddy

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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.750 ppb43ND - 1.60 ppb
20190.133 ppb92ND - 0.700 ppb
2020ND40ND
20210.250 ppb42ND - 0.500 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
2018-01-22AE095971.60 ppb
2018-04-03AE210590.500 ppb
2018-04-03AE210630.900 ppb
2018-12-03AE47602ND
2019-02-26AE55974ND
2019-05-21AE67382ND
2019-05-21AE67384ND
2019-05-21AE67386ND
2019-05-21AE673940.500 ppb
2019-08-08AE77776ND
2019-08-08AE77784ND
2019-08-08AE777860.700 ppb
2019-10-02AE85518ND
2020-03-02AF00639ND
2020-08-25AF25036ND
2020-08-25AF25048ND
2020-08-25AF25042ND
2021-01-19AF397630.500 ppb
2021-05-25AF55389ND
2021-05-25AF553910.500 ppb
2021-05-25AF55395ND
2022-05-16AF97037ND
2022-05-16AF97041ND
2022-05-16AF97045ND
2022-07-06AG03336ND
2023-08-14AG52414ND
2023-10-10AG59165ND
2023-10-10AG59167ND
2023-12-13AG66545ND