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Xylenes (total)

Fouke 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.357 ppb31ND - 1.07 ppb
20190.173 ppb31ND - 0.520 ppb
2020ND30ND
20210.223 ppb41ND - 0.890 ppb
20221.76 ppb31ND - 5.28 ppb
20230.207 ppb31ND - 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
2018-05-16Q1819991003ND
2018-05-16Q18199910061.07 ppb
2018-05-16Q1819991001ND
2019-06-06Q19325600120.520 ppb
2019-06-06Q1932560014ND
2019-06-06Q1932560016ND
2020-10-22Q2041268028ND
2020-10-22Q2041268030ND
2020-10-22Q2041268032ND
2021-01-25Q2101631005ND
2021-01-25Q2101631011ND
2021-01-25Q21016310090.890 ppb
2021-01-25Q2101631007ND
2022-10-12Q2230969006ND
2022-10-12Q2230969008ND
2022-10-12Q22309690105.28 ppb
2023-04-13Q2313726002ND
2023-07-11Q2326819004ND
2023-07-11Q23268190060.620 ppb