Toluene
City of Scottsdale
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-05 | AB45662 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AB45661 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AB45660 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AB45659 | ND |
2014-02-12 | AB45865 | ND |
2014-02-13 | AB45913 | ND |
2014-03-18 | 4031529-01V | ND |
2014-03-19 | 4031630-01V | ND |
2014-06-03 | AB48513V | ND |
2014-06-12 | AB48763V | ND |
2014-08-05 | AB49916 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 4080551-01V | ND |
2014-08-07 | AB49988 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AB50551 | ND |
2014-11-10 | AB52409V | ND |
2014-11-18 | AB52684V | ND |
2015-01-26 | 5012122-01V | ND |
2015-03-04 | AB55258V | ND |
2015-03-04 | AB55247 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AB57090V | ND |
2015-06-15 | AB57584V | ND |
2015-07-22 | AB58586 | ND |
2015-07-28 | AB58723 | ND |
2015-09-23 | AB60333 | ND |
2015-11-11 | AB61680 | ND |
2015-12-07 | AB62200 | ND |
2016-01-12 | AB62917 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AB64247 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AB64246 | ND |
2016-06-09 | 550-65006-1 | ND |
2016-06-09 | 550-65005-1 | ND |
2016-08-22 | 550-68726-1V | ND |
2016-08-25 | 550-68729-1V | ND |
2016-08-31 | AB68676V | ND |
2016-12-06 | AB71090 | ND |
2016-12-27 | 550-74974-1 | ND |
2017-01-23 | AB72209 | ND |
2017-01-31 | AB72398 | ND |
2017-01-31 | AB72396 | ND |
2017-03-13 | AB73529 | ND |
2017-04-11 | AB74281VOC | ND |
2017-04-18 | AB74456VOC | ND |
2017-05-03 | AB74954VOC | ND |
2017-05-03 | AB74952VOC | ND |
2017-05-11 | AB75252VOC | ND |
2017-05-25 | AB75560VOC | ND |
2017-06-29 | AB76530VOC | ND |
2017-06-29 | AB76529VOC | ND |
2017-07-10 | AB76770VOC | ND |
2017-07-10 | AB76769VOC | ND |
2017-08-09 | AB77831 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 550-91495-1 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 550-92599-1 | ND |
2018-01-04 | AB81857 VOC | ND |
2018-01-08 | AB81931 VOC | ND |
2018-01-31 | AB82425 VOC | ND |
2018-03-15 | 550-99669-1 VOC | ND |
2018-04-04 | 550-101241-1 VOC | ND |
2018-04-09 | 550-101240-1 VOC | ND |
2018-07-26 | 550-106958-1 VOC | ND |
2018-07-31 | 550-106957-1 VOC | ND |
2018-08-06 | AB87231 VOC | ND |
2018-08-06 | AB87230 VOC | ND |
2018-08-22 | 550-108523-1 | ND |
2018-09-13 | AB88206 VOC | ND |
2018-10-08 | AB88718 VOC | ND |
2018-10-16 | AB88953 VOC | ND |
2018-10-16 | AB88952 VOC | ND |
2018-10-25 | AB89225 VOC | ND |
2018-10-30 | AB89327 VOC | ND |
2019-01-08 | AB90901 VOC | ND |
2019-01-28 | AB91381 VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | AB91936 VOC | ND |
2019-02-21 | AB91994 VOC | ND |
2019-03-11 | 550-119823-1 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 550-119827-1 | ND |
2019-03-28 | AB92855 VOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | AB93968 VOC | ND |
2019-06-06 | AB94449 VOC | ND |
2019-06-20 | AB94661 VOC | ND |
2019-06-25 | 550-124885-2 | ND |
2019-06-25 | 550-124885-1 | ND |
2019-08-19 | AB96017 VOC | ND |
2019-08-19 | AB96016 VOC | ND |
2019-08-22 | AB96146 VOC | ND |
2019-09-05 | AB96446 VOC | ND |
2019-10-29 | AB98016 VOC | ND |
2019-10-29 | AB98015 VOC | ND |
2019-11-07 | AB98318 VOC | ND |