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Toluene

City Of Waterford

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-07-18CA5010006_006_006-201807181313ND
2018-07-18CA5010006_001_001-201807181240ND
2018-07-18CA5010006_004_004-201807181140ND
2018-07-18CA5010006_005_005-201807181045ND
2021-07-20CA5010006_001_001-202107201250ND
2021-07-20CA5010006_004_004-202107201140ND
2021-07-20CA5010006_006_006-202107201315ND
2021-07-20CA5010006_005_005-202107201110ND
2022-12-01CA5010006_005_005-202212010940ND
2022-12-01CA5010006_001_001-202212011145ND
2023-05-17CA5010006_002_002-202305171210ND