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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
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-02-02AF75113ND
2018-02-22AF76987ND
2019-02-01AG07157ND
2019-03-07AG10696ND
2019-04-12AG14108ND
2020-01-1021483493.00ND
2020-04-0322002030.00ND
2020-04-0922002051.00ND
2020-07-1022586050.00ND
2020-10-2323162735.00ND
2021-01-1523692364.00ND
2021-02-0523869138.00ND
2021-05-1424417527.00ND
2021-07-0924807886.00ND
2021-10-0825383938.00ND
2022-01-1425922422.00ND
2022-02-0326099350.00ND
2022-04-0126443321.00ND
2022-04-0826443300.00ND
2022-07-0827016787.00ND
2022-11-0827804066.00ND
2023-01-2728152926.00ND
2023-02-1628330637.00ND