Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Friona Municipal Water System

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
20230.124 ppb51ND - 0.620 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
2018-01-16Q1801773012ND
2018-01-16Q1801773005ND
2018-04-10Q1814553005ND
2018-07-30Q1830046007ND
2019-01-17Q1902751001ND
2019-01-17Q1902751004ND
2019-04-23Q1916176007ND
2019-07-08Q1942259004ND
2020-01-15Q2001626005ND
2020-01-15Q2001626007ND
2020-04-07Q2013983007ND
2020-04-07Q2013983011ND
2021-01-13Q2100884009ND
2021-01-13Q2100884011ND
2021-04-08Q2109054004ND
2021-07-14Q2118506004ND
2022-01-11Q2200809003ND
2022-04-04Q2210233001ND
2022-07-12Q2219520001ND
2023-02-16Q23066310040.620 ppb
2023-04-11Q2313274004ND
2023-04-11Q2313274010ND
2023-07-11Q2326865009ND
2023-07-11Q2326865012ND