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Toluene

Beverly Village Public Water System

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND50ND
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
2018-03-02A180540125ND
2018-05-18A180593298ND
2018-09-21A180614045ND
2018-12-078L01081-03ND
2019-01-189A02579-03ND
2019-04-199D02649-02ND
2019-08-099H01604-01ND
2019-12-069L00934-01ND
2020-02-140B01717-01ND
2020-02-140B01717-03ND
2020-04-240D02845-03ND
2020-08-070H01098-03ND
2020-10-090J01490-02ND
2021-01-151A01716-01ND
2021-04-021D00320-03ND
2021-08-061H01085-03ND
2021-10-291J03830-03ND
2022-02-112B01419-03ND
2022-04-082D00982-03ND
2022-08-092H01277-01ND
2022-08-162H02488-01ND
2022-11-232K03089-01ND
2023-01-133A01774-01ND
2023-01-133A01774-03ND
2023-01-133A01774-04ND
2023-04-073D00891-05ND
2023-07-143G02338-03ND
2023-10-063J01102-01ND