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Toluene

Wild Oaks Water Company

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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-12-05420-146460-2POCSND
2018-12-05420-146460-1-POCSND
2018-12-05420-146460-3POCSND
2019-07-23420-157380-2POCSND
2019-07-23420-157380-1POCSND
2019-07-23420-157380-3POCSND
2020-05-26AW09699-POCSND
2020-05-26AW09697-POCSND
2020-10-20AW20296-POCSND
2020-11-20420-185836-1POCSND
2020-11-20420-185836-3POCSND
2020-11-20420-185836-5POCSND
2021-02-24420-191749-2-POCSND
2021-02-24420-191749-3-POCSND
2021-02-24420-191749-1-POCSND
2021-05-19AX09638-POCSND
2021-05-19AX09636-POCSND
2021-10-06AX20388-POCSND
2022-03-16420-219294-3-POCSND
2022-03-16420-219294-2-POCSND
2022-03-16420-219294-1-POCSND
2022-06-07AY09594-POCSND
2022-06-07AY09596-POCSND
2022-10-04AY17877-POCSND
2023-04-2023D2369-06-POCSND
2023-04-2023D2369-04-POCSND
2023-04-2023D2369-02-POCSND
2023-05-03AZ08005-POCSND
2023-05-03AZ08003-POCSND
2023-11-02AZ20329-POCSND