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Toluene

Pennsylvania American Water Company Yardley

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
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND70ND

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
2018-04-1139062701ND
2018-08-1440630801ND
2018-08-1440630201ND
2019-04-0443649801ND
2019-08-2245815901ND
2019-08-2245816001ND
2020-01-0621487036.00ND
2020-04-0922005629.00ND
2020-04-0922005608.00ND
2020-07-0922591146.00ND
2020-08-0622780439.00ND
2020-08-0622780460.00ND
2020-10-1223166529.00ND
2021-01-0623695983.00ND
2021-04-0624230993.00ND
2021-04-0624230972.00ND
2021-07-0724812017.00ND
2021-08-0225004501.00ND
2021-08-0225004522.00ND
2021-10-0425387734.00ND
2022-01-0325926363.00ND
2022-03-0926272428.00ND
2022-04-0626447223.00ND
2022-04-0626447248.00ND
2022-07-1227020339.00ND
2022-08-0427216463.00ND
2022-08-0427216420.00ND
2022-10-1327625716.00ND
2023-01-0328156619.00ND
2023-04-1728684435.00ND
2023-04-1728684414.00ND
2023-07-1229285446.00ND
2023-08-0929478514.00ND
2023-08-0929478493.00ND
2023-10-1129870741.00ND