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Toluene

Seville 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.

 

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
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
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
2018-04-11CA5400550_001_001-201804111200ND
2018-04-11CA5400550_003_003-201804111207ND
2018-09-06CA5400550_003_003-201809061230ND
2018-09-10CA5400550_001_001-201809101335ND
2020-08-19CA5400550_001_001-202008191245ND
2020-08-19CA5400550_003_003-202008191250ND
2021-07-14CA5400550_003_003-202107141310ND
2021-08-23CA5400550_003_003-202108231505ND
2022-08-09CA5400550_003_003-202208091410ND
2023-08-14CA5400550_001_001-202308141010ND
2023-08-14CA5400550_003_003-202308141020ND