Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

West Jefferson Waterworks District 2

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-01-3035371297004ND
2018-01-3035371297004ND
2019-02-0535446731001ND
2019-02-0535446731001ND
2019-09-0535495391001ND
2019-09-0535495391001ND
2020-03-1835538508001ND
2021-01-2835608074001ND
2021-03-1035618310001ND
2021-12-0935683306001ND
2021-12-0935683322001ND
2022-01-0435688608001ND
2022-01-0535688607001ND
2022-01-1335690758001ND
2023-02-0135777179001ND