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Toluene

South Adams County Water and Sanitation District

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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119

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND100ND
2015ND150ND
2016ND100ND
2017ND150ND
2018ND350ND
2019ND340ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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 Result
2014-02-24ND
2014-03-03ND
2014-03-03ND
2014-03-03ND
2014-03-03ND
2014-11-03ND
2014-11-03ND
2014-11-03ND
2014-11-03ND
2014-11-03ND
2015-03-02ND
2015-03-02ND
2015-03-02ND
2015-06-08ND
2015-06-08ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2015-10-26ND
2016-03-14ND
2016-03-14ND
2016-03-14ND
2016-03-14ND
2016-03-14ND
2016-10-24ND
2016-10-24ND
2016-10-24ND
2016-10-24ND
2016-10-24ND
2017-03-13ND
2017-03-13ND
2017-05-22ND
2017-05-22ND
2017-05-22ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2017-10-30ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-05ND
2018-03-22ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-08-06ND
2018-11-26ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2018-12-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-03-19ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-06-17ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-09-09ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND
2019-10-21ND