Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

Norwich Public Utilities

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2018-09-18PH-0453-6304497VOC1ND
2018-09-18PH-0453-6304496VOC1ND
2018-10-03PH-0453-6304498VOC1ND
2019-08-29PH-0453-6305609VOC1ND
2019-08-29PH-0453-6305611VOC1ND
2019-09-16PH-0453-6305610VOC1ND
2020-07-09PH-0453-6306438VOC1ND
2020-07-09PH-0453-6306437VOC1ND
2020-07-09PH-0453-6306436VOC1ND
2021-06-07PH-0453-6307352VOC1ND
2021-06-23PH-0453-6307354VOC1ND
2022-01-18PH-0453-6307960VOC1ND
2022-02-03PH-0453-6307962VOC1ND
2022-11-29PH-0453-6307961VOC1ND
2023-11-14D3K1545-01VOCND
2023-11-14D3K1545-02VOCND
2023-11-14D3K1545-03VOCND