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Toluene

Wedowee Water, Sewer, & Gas 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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.418 ppb41ND - 1.67 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
202316.0 ppb1116.0 ppb

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
2018-01-16174742-01VOCND
2018-04-17177949-01VOCND
2018-07-18180994-01VOCND
2018-10-17183888-01VOC1.67 ppb
2019-10-23196780-01VOCND
2020-02-19200962-01AVOCND
2020-10-21209441-01VOCND
2021-10-20221327-01VOCND
2022-10-19310382-01VOCND
2023-10-18322272-01VOC16.0 ppb