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Toluene

City of Post Falls

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND70ND

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
2019-11-12V210892ND
2019-11-13V210942ND
2019-11-18V211063ND
2019-11-18V211060ND
2019-11-19V211104ND
2019-12-09V211717ND
2019-12-16V211918ND
2021-11-30V202111052502ND
2022-02-09V202202020202ND
2022-03-09V202203020202ND
2022-03-09V202203020101ND
2022-03-14V202203025402ND
2022-03-14V202203025302ND
2022-04-27V202204053602ND
2022-06-06V2022060086ND
2022-06-07V2022060100ND
2022-07-13V202207033802ND
2022-11-01V202211003902ND
2023-01-25V202301040802ND
2023-05-15V202305028802ND
2023-07-25VMDG08170102ND
2023-07-25VMDG08170302ND
2023-07-25VMDG08170502ND
2023-07-25VMDG08170702ND
2023-12-13V202312023502ND