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Toluene

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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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND50ND
20230.277 ppb41ND - 1.11 ppb

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
2018-02-01CA18486-01ND
2018-02-07CB01811-01ND
2018-04-09CB03583-01ND
2018-08-07CB08292-01ND
2018-10-23CB14448-01ND
2019-04-18CC04378-01ND
2019-09-10CC10717-01ND
2020-02-27CC20164-01ND
2020-05-26CD03273-01ND
2020-09-21CD08401-01ND
2020-12-09CD13800-01ND
2021-01-18CD18814-01ND
2021-08-11CE07664-01ND
2021-10-26CE13416-01ND
2022-01-26CE18018-01ND
2022-01-26CE18018-03_AND
2022-05-11CF02515-01_AND
2022-07-18CF07193-01ND
2022-10-10CF12834-01ND
2023-01-23752-1587-1ND
2023-04-2437729_23-20468ND
2023-08-0337729_23-422921.11 ppb
2023-10-1837729_23-59590ND