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Toluene

Eielson - Air Force Base

Toluene is a volatile solvent that harms the nervous and immune systems, damages the liver and may increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects. Read More.

Toluene is a petroleum-derived chemical found in gasoline and used as a solvent in paints, adhesives and cleaning supplies. Toluene is highly neurotoxic. Exposure can cause fatigue and nausea, and may lead to nervous system disorders.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.138 ppb51ND - 0.690 ppb
2020ND60ND
20210.1000 ppb61ND - 0.600 ppb
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 150 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 150 ppb for toluene 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 internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 1,000 ppb

The legal limit for toluene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-05VO*1189052001ND
2019-01-2211990220010.690 ppb
2019-01-221199022002ND
2019-01-221199022004ND
2019-01-221199022005ND
2019-01-221199022003ND
2020-02-041209040005ND
2020-02-041209040002ND
2020-02-041209040001ND
2020-02-041209040003ND
2020-02-041209040006ND
2020-02-041209040004ND
2021-02-014827993ND
2021-02-014827984ND
2021-02-014827988ND
2021-02-0148279890.600 ppb
2021-02-014827987ND
2021-02-014827990ND
2022-02-091220584012ND
2022-02-091220584010ND
2022-02-091220584005ND
2022-02-091220584006ND
2022-02-091220584008ND
2022-02-091220584004ND
2023-07-17810-70364-B-5ND
2023-07-17810-70364-A-2ND
2023-07-17810-70364-B-6ND
2023-07-17810-70364-B-4ND
2023-07-17810-70364-A-1ND
2023-07-17810-70364-A-3ND