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Toluene

Pennsylvania American Royersford

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.

 

29

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
2021ND60ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-04-1139073401ND
2018-04-1139072901ND
2018-04-1139074201ND
2018-04-1139073001ND
2019-04-0843660501ND
2019-04-0843660601ND
2019-04-0843659301ND
2019-04-2343659401ND
2020-04-0222016191.00ND
2020-04-0222016075.00ND
2020-04-0222016147.00ND
2020-04-0222016170.00ND
2020-04-0222016126.00ND
2021-04-0124241264.00ND
2021-04-0124241285.00ND
2021-04-0124241308.00ND
2021-08-0525016529.00ND
2021-10-1425398542.00ND
2021-11-1125582454.00ND
2022-02-0926111850.00ND
2022-04-1426458194.00ND
2022-04-1426458177.00ND
2022-04-1426458217.00ND
2022-05-1226641715.00ND
2023-04-1928695813.00ND
2023-04-1928695881.00ND
2023-04-1928695792.00ND
2023-04-1928695834.00ND
2023-04-1928695855.00ND