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Toluene

Decatur Waterworks

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-1518137013001ND
2018-07-3118213008801ND
2018-10-2418298011801ND
2019-01-0919010016401ND
2019-04-0219093000801ND
2020-04-1420107008808ND
2021-05-0421126011201ND
2022-04-05O196530-VOC-1ND
2023-04-04O207446-VOC-1ND