Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Lakehaven Utility District

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND100ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND60ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-05-15ND
2018-06-19ND
2018-07-10ND
2018-07-10ND
2019-06-05ND
2019-06-05ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-07-23ND
2019-07-31ND
2019-08-27ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-04ND
2019-10-30ND
2021-05-254122783ND
2021-05-254122783ND
2021-05-254122783ND
2021-07-134149400ND
2021-07-134149400ND
2021-09-144178936ND
2022-01-254234480ND
2022-01-254248102ND