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Toluene

Dykeer 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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND130ND

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
2018-09-19420-142954-1-POCSND
2018-09-19420-142954-4-POCSND
2018-09-19420-142954-3-POCSND
2018-09-19420-142954-2-POCSND
2019-07-23420-157376-3POCSND
2019-07-23420-157376-4POCSND
2019-07-23420-157376-2POCSND
2019-07-23420-157376-1POCSND
2020-05-26AW09707-POCSND
2020-05-26AW09705-POCSND
2020-10-12420-182873-3POCSND
2020-10-12420-182873-2POCSND
2020-10-12420-182873-1POCSND
2020-10-20AW20298-POCSND
2020-10-22420-183753-1POCSND
2021-02-24420-191757-2-POCSND
2021-02-24420-191757-1-POCSND
2021-02-24420-191757-4-POCSND
2021-02-24420-191757-3-POCSND
2021-05-19AX09634-POCSND
2021-05-19AX09640-POCSND
2021-10-07AX20489-POCSND
2022-02-24420-217879-2-POCSND
2022-02-24420-217879-4-POCSND
2022-02-24420-217879-3-POCSND
2022-06-08AY09697-POCSND
2022-06-08AY09695-POCSND
2022-10-11AY18277-POCSND
2022-10-2622J3796-02-POCSND
2022-11-2322K3456-04-POCSND
2023-01-2723A2749-01-POCSND
2023-02-0223B0338-03-POCSND
2023-04-1923D2193-10-POCSND
2023-04-1923D2193-08-POCSND
2023-04-1923D2193-06-POCSND
2023-04-1923D2193-12-POCSND
2023-05-02AZ07878-POCSND
2023-05-02AZ07876-POCSND
2023-07-1923G2529-09-POCSND
2023-07-1923G2529-11-POCSND
2023-10-11AZ18774-POCSND
2023-10-1323J2006-03-POCSND
2023-10-1323J2006-05-POCSND