Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Pooles Mobile Home Park

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-07-09E180609038ND
2018-07-09E180609039ND
2019-07-02E190605656ND
2019-07-02E190605657ND
2020-07-13E200607064ND
2020-07-13E200607065ND
2021-07-06E210604180ND
2021-07-06E210604181ND
2022-05-0935716279001VOCND
2022-05-0935716279002VOCND
2023-06-2235808617001VOCND
2023-06-2235808617002VOCND
2023-06-2235808621001VOCND