Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Crown Ranch Subdivision

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.350 ppb41ND - 1.40 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.600 ppb31ND - 1.80 ppb
2022ND20ND
20230.400 ppb21ND - 0.800 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
2018-06-14AE30058ND
2019-01-16AE50150ND
2019-04-16AE62572ND
2019-08-21AE799101.40 ppb
2019-12-09AE91676ND
2020-01-27AE95380ND
2020-01-27AE95388ND
2021-08-02AF64244ND
2021-08-02AF642461.80 ppb
2021-11-01AF75265ND
2022-01-20AF81008ND
2022-01-20AF81018ND
2023-07-18AG490420.800 ppb
2023-07-18AG49088ND