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Toluene

Nas Whiting Field

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.

 

180

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND360ND
2019ND320ND
2020ND330ND
2021ND270ND
2022ND220ND
2023ND300ND

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 Result
2018-01-15ND
2018-01-15ND
2018-01-15ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-02-06ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-04-11ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-06-18ND
2018-06-18ND
2018-06-18ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-07-12ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-09-12ND
2018-10-18ND
2018-10-18ND
2018-10-18ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-30ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-02-13ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-04-17ND
2019-04-17ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-07-17ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-09-12ND
2019-10-10ND
2019-10-16ND
2019-10-16ND
2019-11-06ND
2019-11-06ND
2019-11-06ND
2019-12-05ND
2019-12-05ND
2019-12-05ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-02-19ND
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2020-02-19ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-06-03ND
2020-06-03ND
2020-06-03ND
2020-07-14ND
2020-07-14ND
2020-07-14ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-09-02ND
2020-09-02ND
2020-09-02ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-11-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2020-12-08ND
2020-12-08ND
2020-12-08ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-02-09ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-12ND
2021-05-12ND
2021-06-09ND
2021-06-09ND
2021-07-13ND
2021-08-10ND
2021-08-10ND
2021-09-14ND
2021-09-14ND
2021-09-15ND
2021-10-12ND
2021-10-12ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-11-10ND
2021-12-14ND
2021-12-14ND
2022-01-12ND
2022-01-12ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-04-12ND
2022-04-12ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-05-10ND
2022-06-08ND
2022-06-08ND
2022-07-20ND
2022-07-20ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-08-10ND
2022-09-14ND
2022-09-14ND
2022-10-11ND
2022-10-11ND
2022-11-09ND
2022-11-09ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-06-07ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-08-09ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-09-06ND
2023-10-04ND
2023-10-04ND
2023-10-04ND
2023-11-08ND
2023-11-08ND
2023-11-08ND
2023-12-06ND
2023-12-06ND
2023-12-06ND