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Toluene

East Alton

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-168013018-01ND
2018-04-038041291-01ND
2018-08-288085787-01ND
2018-10-228105047-01ND
2019-01-229014063-01ND
2019-04-299050017-01ND
2019-07-249075426-01ND
2019-10-229105187-01ND
2020-01-070011946-01ND
2020-04-290050025-01ND
2020-08-240085846-01ND
2020-10-060101784-01ND
2021-01-25EA04364-01ND
2021-04-20ED04366-01ND
2021-07-20EG04577-01ND
2021-10-26EJ05305-01ND
2022-01-11FA02423-01ND
2022-04-19FD03918-01ND
2022-08-01FH00772-01ND
2022-10-25FJ04962-01ND
2023-01-23GA04262-01ND
2023-04-25GD04539-01ND
2023-07-31GH00321-01ND
2023-10-17GJ03547-01ND