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Toluene

Avon 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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND70ND
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
2018-03-05D8C0238-03VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-04VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-05VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-06VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-07VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-08VOCND
2018-03-05D8C0238-02VOCND
2018-04-25D8D2151-07VOCND
2018-07-26CA98747ND
2018-10-09VOC1 200508699ND
2019-01-29VOC1 200519995ND
2019-01-29VOC1 200519994ND
2019-01-29VOC1 200519996ND
2019-01-29VOC1 200519993ND
2019-01-29VOC1 200519992ND
2019-01-29VOC1 200519991ND
2019-04-16VOC1 200528742ND
2019-08-13VOC1 200544842ND
2020-08-10VOC1 200585683ND
2020-08-10VOC1 200586606ND
2021-06-01VOC1 200619066ND
2021-06-08VOC1 200620139ND
2022-01-17CK17776ND
2022-01-17CK17777ND
2022-01-17CK17778ND
2022-03-24CK96357ND
2022-03-28CK96358ND
2022-03-28CK96359ND
2022-08-18CM11956ND
2023-03-03CN54373ND