Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Xylenes (total)

New Lisbon 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.

 

35

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-03-13989351ND
2018-03-21992144ND
2018-04-11104517ND
2018-04-11104518ND
2018-07-18151823ND
2018-07-18151825ND
2018-10-10192848ND
2018-10-10192851ND
2019-03-27257539ND
2019-03-27257504ND
2019-06-19295466ND
2019-08-07313611ND
2019-12-03366572ND
2020-05-20421987ND
2020-05-20421988ND
2020-05-20421989ND
2020-08-26466614ND
2020-12-02510528ND
2021-03-17542733ND
2021-03-17542733ND
2021-05-121005453ND
2021-07-281031722ND
2021-07-281031721ND
2021-10-271066877ND
2022-02-161101483ND
2022-06-221156562ND
2022-08-161214110ND
2022-08-161214111ND
2022-11-161264899ND
2023-02-081288229ND
2023-02-081288228ND
2023-02-081288227ND
2023-05-311330079ND
2023-07-191350423ND
2023-11-281401738ND