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Toluene

Brooklyn Center

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-03-2018C0777-01ND
2018-05-1018E0933-01ND
2018-08-2818H2338-01ND
2018-12-1018L0350-01ND
2019-01-2819A0888-01ND
2019-04-1719D1039-01ND
2019-07-2219G1532-01ND
2019-07-2219G1532-02ND
2019-10-1719J1047-01ND
2020-01-0820A0232-01ND
2020-05-2020E1218-01ND
2020-07-2820G2028-01ND
2020-10-2720J1364-02ND
2021-01-2621A0743-01ND
2021-04-2921D1872-01ND
2021-07-2221G1451-01ND
2021-12-0621L0280-01ND
2022-01-2622A0926-01ND
2022-04-1322D0638-01ND
2023-03-1623C0821-01ND