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Toluene

Battle Creek - Verona System

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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79

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND280ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND260ND
2019ND250ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-20LLF09989ND
2014-02-20LLF09987ND
2014-02-20LLF09990ND
2014-02-20LLF09988ND
2014-02-20LLF09985ND
2014-02-20LLF09991ND
2014-02-20LLF09986ND
2014-05-08LLF17464ND
2014-05-08LLF17466ND
2014-05-08LLF17470ND
2014-05-08LLF17467ND
2014-05-08LLF17468ND
2014-05-08LLF17469ND
2014-05-08LLF17465ND
2014-08-28LLF35496ND
2014-08-28LLF35501ND
2014-08-28LLF35500ND
2014-08-28LLF35502ND
2014-08-28LLF35499ND
2014-08-28LLF35498ND
2014-08-28LLF35497ND
2014-11-04LLF45368ND
2014-11-04LLF45364ND
2014-11-04LLF45363ND
2014-11-04LLF45367ND
2014-11-04LLF45366ND
2014-11-04LLF45365ND
2014-11-04LLF45362ND
2018-02-12LLH65476ND
2018-02-12LLH65473ND
2018-02-12LLH65474ND
2018-02-12LLH65475ND
2018-05-07LLH79222ND
2018-05-07LLH79223ND
2018-05-07LLH79224ND
2018-05-07LLH79225ND
2018-08-20LLI00274ND
2018-08-20LLI00273ND
2018-08-20LLI00275ND
2018-08-20LLI00276ND
2018-08-20LLI00271ND
2018-08-20LLI00272ND
2018-08-20LLI00269ND
2018-08-20LLI00270ND
2018-11-19LLI16221ND
2018-11-19LLI16218ND
2018-11-19LLI16220ND
2018-11-19LLI16219ND
2018-11-19LLI16222ND
2018-12-17LLI19775ND
2018-12-17LLI19776ND
2018-12-17LLI19774ND
2018-12-17LLI19773ND
2018-12-17LLI19772ND
2019-02-04LLI24177ND
2019-02-04LLI24179ND
2019-02-04LLI24180ND
2019-02-04LLI24178ND
2019-02-04LLI24181ND
2019-05-06LLI36264ND
2019-05-06LLI36266ND
2019-05-06LLI36271ND
2019-05-06LLI36267ND
2019-05-06LLI36270ND
2019-05-06LLI36269ND
2019-05-06LLI36265ND
2019-05-06LLI36268ND
2019-08-05LLI53800ND
2019-08-05LLI53803ND
2019-08-05LLI53804ND
2019-08-05LLI53801ND
2019-08-05LLI53802ND
2019-11-07LLI75747ND
2019-11-07LLI75748ND
2019-11-07LLI75746ND
2019-11-07LLI75749ND
2019-11-07LLI75750ND
2019-12-04LLI80940ND
2019-12-04LLI80939ND