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Toluene

Kanata Mills S/d

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND30ND

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
2019-09-235042-19ND
2020-02-26600-20ND
2020-06-031442-20ND
2020-09-218275-092120-E02VND
2020-11-058275-110520-E02VND
2021-02-158275-021521-E02VND
2021-06-148275-061421-E03VND
2021-09-158275-091521-E03VND
2021-11-038275-110321-E03VND
2022-02-168275-021622-E02VND
2022-02-168275-021622-E03VND
2022-05-188275-051822-E02VND
2022-05-188275-051822-E03VND
2022-08-038275-080322-E03VND
2022-11-028275-110222-E03VND
2023-01-258275-012523-E03VND
2023-04-058275-040523-E02VND
2023-04-058275-040523-E03VND