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Xylene Kenzie Trent

Sources •Industrial •Automobile exhaust •Use as a solvent •An accidental spill

Xylene is both an indoor and outdoor pollutant.

Outdoor: automobiles, soil, groundwater, surface water. Indoor: consumer products and buildings with poor ventilation.

Xylene is a primary pollutant and volatile organic.

Human Health Effects Depression of nervous system. Long term exposure: Headaches Depression Insomnia Tremors Memory issues

Environmental Effect Xylene contaminates water because it is a liquid.

Prevention & Reduction Adequate ventilation systems. Using substitutes for xylene as a solvent Government regulations keep indoor levels low

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