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Toluene

Hynes Estates Mutual Water Company

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
2018ND40ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND70ND

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
2018-01-04CA3000519_001_001-201801040900ND
2018-04-16CA3000519_001_001-201804161115ND
2018-07-03CA3000519_001_001-201807030935ND
2018-10-09CA3000519_001_001-201810091015ND
2019-01-08CA3000519_001_001-201901081130ND
2019-04-01CA3000519_001_001-201904010840ND
2019-07-01CA3000519_001_001-201907011000ND
2019-07-10CA3000519_005_005-201907101130ND
2019-08-22CA3000519_005_005-201908221045ND
2019-08-22CA3000519_005_005-201908221035ND
2019-10-02CA3000519_001_001-201910021000ND
2019-11-07CA3000519_005_005-201911071310ND
2020-02-04CA3000519_001_001-202002041125ND
2020-02-04CA3000519_005_005-202002041035ND
2020-05-05CA3000519_005_005-202005051010ND
2020-05-05CA3000519_001_001-202005051030ND
2020-07-07CA3000519_005_005-202007071000ND
2020-08-25CA3000519_001_001-202008250920ND
2020-11-17CA3000519_001_001-202011170900ND
2021-02-04CA3000519_005_005-202102041240ND
2021-02-04CA3000519_001_001-202102041225ND
2021-04-08CA3000519_005_005-202104081045ND
2021-05-03CA3000519_001_001-202105030805ND
2021-08-03CA3000519_005_005-202108031005ND
2021-09-08CA3000519_001_001-202109081005ND
2021-10-21CA3000519_005_005-202110211000ND
2021-10-21CA3000519_001_001-202110211020ND
2022-01-18CA3000519_005_005-202201180940ND
2022-02-17CA3000519_001_001-202202170930ND
2022-04-19CA3000519_001_001-202204191035ND
2022-04-19CA3000519_005_005-202204191050ND
2022-07-05CA3000519_001_001-202207050930ND
2022-07-05CA3000519_005_005-202207050940ND
2022-10-13CA3000519_001_001-202210130945ND
2022-10-13CA3000519_005_005-202210130930ND
2023-02-01CA3000519_001_001-202302011115ND
2023-02-01CA3000519_005_005-202302010915ND
2023-04-24CA3000519_005_005-202304241030ND
2023-04-24CA3000519_001_001-202304240955ND
2023-07-13CA3000519_001_001-202307131010ND
2023-07-13CA3000519_005_005-202307131025ND
2023-11-08CA3000519_005_005-202311080935ND