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Xylenes (total) in drinking water

Also listed as Tot Xylene · Total xylenes · Xylenes

We haven’t published a full explainer for Xylenes (total) yet, so this page only shows what we can stand behind and where to go next.

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Reference values

An enforceable limit for public water systems.

Enforceable limit · MCLFederal · public water systems
10000 ppb

The highest level allowed in water a public system delivers. A legal limit, not a health goal.

Applies to
Water delivered by public water systems, not private wells
Status
In force
Source
EPA NPDWR MCL (10 mg/L, total) · 40 CFR §141.61(a)
Your stateNot held yetStates may set their own references. We don’t hold a state reference for xylenes (total) yet.
Is it in my water?

Only a test can tell.

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Treatment

No treatment evidence yet.

We don’t hold treatment evidence for Xylenes (total) yet, so we don’t describe methods or show products on this page.

References

Where these facts come from

  • 40 CFR §141.61(a) · EPA NPDWR MCL (10 mg/L, total)
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