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Toluene

Bladen County Water Dist-east Bladen

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-01-108528-011018-E12VND
2018-01-108528-011018-E03VND
2018-11-078528-110718-E7AVND
2020-01-088528-010820-E03VND
2020-01-088528-010820-E12VND
2020-04-018528-040120-E12VND
2020-08-138528-081320-E12VND
2020-10-078528-100720-E12VND
2021-01-068528-010621-E03VND
2021-01-068528-010621-E12VND
2021-04-078528-040721-E12VND
2021-07-148528-071421-E12VND
2021-10-068528-100621-E12VND
2021-11-038528-110321-E7AVND
2022-01-058528-010522-E03VND
2022-01-058528-010522-E12VND
2022-04-068528-040622-E12VND
2022-07-208528-072022-E12VND
2022-10-048528-100422-E12VND
2023-01-058528-010523-E03VND
2023-01-058528-010523-E12VND
2023-04-048528-040423-E12VND
2023-07-128528-071223-E12VND
2023-10-0437729_23-56848ND