Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

Cullman Utilities Board

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND40ND

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
2019-07-09L1116869-01ND
2020-09-1420171257001_IVOCND
2020-10-2120176647001_IVOCND
2021-03-1235618624001_IVOCND
2021-05-2435635610001_IVOCND
2021-08-0935654208001_IVOCND
2021-11-1535678231001_IVOCND
2022-01-1935691464001_IVOCND
2022-03-1635704226001_IVOCND
2022-04-2035712321001_IVOCND
2022-07-26DC06126-01ND
2022-09-2135748351001_IVOCND
2022-10-1935754169001_IVOCND
2023-01-1935773721001_IVOCND
2023-04-2535794894001_IVOCND
2023-07-2735815984001_IVOCND
2023-10-1735835049001_IVOCND