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Toluene

Beauregard Water Works District #3

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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND220ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND110ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND110ND

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
2018-02-2735377534001ND
2018-02-2735377534001ND
2018-03-1935381349005ND
2018-03-1935381349004ND
2018-03-1935381349001ND
2018-03-1935381349002ND
2018-03-1935381349003ND
2018-03-1935381349004ND
2018-03-1935381349005ND
2018-03-1935381349003ND
2018-03-1935381349002ND
2018-03-1935381349001ND
2018-04-1635387317002ND
2018-04-1635387317001ND
2018-04-1635387317005ND
2018-04-1635387317003ND
2018-04-1635387317002ND
2018-04-1635387317001ND
2018-04-1635387317005ND
2018-04-1635387317004ND
2018-04-1635387317003ND
2018-04-1635387317004ND
2021-02-0235609370003ND
2021-02-0235609370002ND
2021-02-0235609370001ND
2021-02-0235609370004ND
2021-03-1635619951002ND
2021-03-1635619951003ND
2021-03-1635619951004ND
2021-03-1635619951005ND
2021-03-1635619951001ND
2021-04-2735629422001ND
2021-04-2735629422002ND
2023-07-2435815844001ND
2023-07-2435815844002ND
2023-07-2435815844003ND
2023-07-2435815844004ND
2023-07-2435815844005ND
2023-08-0735819580001ND
2023-08-0735819580002ND
2023-08-0735819580003ND
2023-08-0735819580004ND
2023-08-0735819580005ND
2023-08-0735819580006ND