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Toluene

Travis Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant - Vallejo

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-09CA4810015_003_003-201801090758ND
2018-03-13CA4810015_006_006-201803130855ND
2018-04-11CA4810015_003_003-201804110740ND
2018-07-09CA4810015_003_003-201807090840ND
2019-01-07CA4810015_003_003-201901070825ND
2019-03-11CA4810015_005_005-201903111000ND
2019-03-11CA4810015_006_006-201903110810ND
2019-04-02CA4810015_003_003-201904020750ND
2019-07-01CA4810015_003_003-201907010817ND
2020-01-07CA4810015_003_003-202001070855ND
2020-03-10CA4810015_006_006-202003101130ND
2020-03-10CA4810015_005_005-202003101005ND
2020-10-05CA4810015_003_003-202010050842ND
2021-01-11CA4810015_003_003-202101110850ND
2021-03-25CA4810015_006_006-202103251152ND
2021-03-25CA4810015_006_006-202103251020ND
2022-01-05CA4810015_003_003-202201050906ND
2022-03-15CA4810015_006_006-202203150932ND
2023-01-10CA4810015_003_003-202301100815ND
2023-03-16CA4810015_006_006-202303161115ND