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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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-01-29AF74449ND
2018-01-31AF73819ND
2018-02-26AF76934ND
2018-02-26AF76935ND
2018-03-13AF77984ND
2018-03-13AF77985ND
2019-03-06AG10268ND
2019-03-06AG10267ND
2019-03-06AG10266ND
2019-03-12AG10439ND
2019-03-12AG10441ND
2019-03-27AG11746ND
2019-11-07AG37520ND
2020-03-1121837128.00ND
2020-03-1121837212.00ND
2020-03-1121837170.00ND
2020-03-1121837149.00ND
2020-03-2621837191.00ND
2020-05-2122205109.00ND
2021-02-1023880033.00ND
2021-02-1023880075.00ND
2021-02-1023880054.00ND
2021-02-2323880117.00ND
2021-02-2323880096.00ND
2021-07-0924819025.00ND
2022-02-1826109281.00ND
2022-02-1826109369.00ND
2022-02-1826109302.00ND
2022-02-1826109323.00ND
2022-02-1826109348.00ND
2022-08-0327224153.00ND
2022-11-2927814208.00ND
2023-02-1728341092.00ND
2023-02-2728341113.00ND
2023-02-2728341134.00ND
2023-03-2128512463.00ND
2023-03-2128512442.00ND
2023-04-1728692209.00ND
2023-05-0128890029.00ND
2023-08-2929691279.00ND