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Toluene

East Ridge Mobile Home Park

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.358 ppb42ND - 0.760 ppb
20200.410 ppb42ND - 1.10 ppb
20210.523 ppb32ND - 0.960 ppb
2022ND10ND
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
2018-04-131804057-01ND
2019-04-251903717-010.670 ppb
2019-05-311909092-010.760 ppb
2019-08-281913889-01ND
2019-10-241918559-01ND
2020-01-222000435-01ND
2020-04-232006370-01ND
2020-07-272013008-010.540 ppb
2020-12-162019693-011.10 ppb
2021-05-272104891-010.610 ppb
2021-08-112112112-010.960 ppb
2021-11-102119361-01ND
2022-09-142215393-01ND
2023-12-212304199-01ND