Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

Lomira Waterworks

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
2018ND50ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-03-121044517ND
2018-03-121044519ND
2018-04-171050450ND
2018-08-061071729ND
2018-12-101097116ND
2019-03-121109088ND
2019-03-121109086ND
2019-06-031124568ND
2019-07-231136304ND
2019-07-231136305ND
2019-10-161155641ND
2020-07-141199585ND
2020-07-141199589ND
2021-07-261267994ND
2021-07-261267993ND
2022-09-061334570ND
2022-09-061334573ND
2023-03-01CB01988-01ND
2023-04-12WB02091-03ND
2023-04-19WB02241-01ND
2023-08-15WB05131-01ND
2023-10-16CB12756-01ND