VOCs & pesticides · 2024
Xylenes in Indianapolis, IN tap water
Indianapolis, IN's 2024 Xylenes measurement is below the federal limit of 10 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum Maximum of All Samples | 3 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCLG |
Range System-wide | 0–3 ug/L | 10 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Indianapolis, IN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Xylenes
A group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the nervous system.
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People also ask
+Is there Xylenes in Indianapolis, IN tap water?
Yes — Indianapolis, IN's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Xylenes at 3 ug/L. Indianapolis, IN's 2024 Xylenes measurement is below the federal limit of 10 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Xylenes in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Xylenes is 10 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Xylenes?
A group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint. Long-term exposure above the federal limit can damage the nervous system.
+Where does this Xylenes measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Xylenes entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Indianapolis, IN water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/in/indianapolis/2024/source.