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Toluene

City of Blythe

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-20CA3310003_030_030-201911201315ND
2019-11-20CA3310003_031_031-201911201400ND
2019-11-20CA3310003_015_015-201911201300ND
2019-12-17CA3310003_010_010-201912171330ND
2020-12-28CA3310003_006_006-202012280600ND
2022-11-02CA3310003_030_030-202211020700ND
2022-11-02CA3310003_031_031-202211020730ND
2022-12-12CA3310003_006_006-202212120800ND
2022-12-21CA3310003_010_010-202212210930ND
2023-12-19CA3310003_015_015-202312190700ND