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Xylenes (total)

R P M Water Supply Corporation

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
20180.305 ppb21ND - 0.610 ppb
20195.40 ppb21ND - 10.8 ppb
2020ND20ND
20211.38 ppb21ND - 2.75 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
2018-09-17Q18368030010.610 ppb
2018-09-17Q1836803004ND
2019-08-14Q1955294001ND
2019-08-14Q195529400310.8 ppb
2020-08-27Q2034439005ND
2020-08-27Q2034439007ND
2021-08-16Q2121820001ND
2021-08-16Q21218200032.75 ppb
2022-10-20Q2231924001ND
2022-10-20Q2231924003ND
2023-08-31Q2337826011ND
2023-08-31Q2337826015ND