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Toluene

Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department

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.

 

215

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND280ND
2019ND280ND
2020ND400ND
2021ND400ND
2022ND400ND
2023ND390ND

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
2018-01-2220180311ND
2018-01-2220180312ND
2018-01-2220180313ND
2018-01-2220180314ND
2018-01-2220180315ND
2018-01-2220180316ND
2018-01-2220180317ND
2018-04-1820181575ND
2018-04-1820181576ND
2018-04-1820181577ND
2018-04-1820181578ND
2018-04-1820181579ND
2018-04-1820181580ND
2018-04-1820181581ND
2018-07-1620182718ND
2018-07-1620182719ND
2018-07-1620182720ND
2018-07-1620182721ND
2018-07-1620182722ND
2018-07-1620182723ND
2018-07-1620182724ND
2018-10-1520183946ND
2018-10-1520183947ND
2018-10-1520183948ND
2018-10-1520183949ND
2018-10-1520183950ND
2018-10-1520183951ND
2018-10-1520183952ND
2019-01-2320190306ND
2019-01-2320190307ND
2019-01-2320190308ND
2019-01-2320190309ND
2019-01-2320190310ND
2019-01-2320190311ND
2019-01-2320190312ND
2019-04-1520191439ND
2019-04-1520191440ND
2019-04-1520191441ND
2019-04-1520191442ND
2019-04-1520191443ND
2019-04-1520191444ND
2019-04-1520191445ND
2019-07-1520192706ND
2019-07-1520192707ND
2019-07-1520192708ND
2019-07-1520192709ND
2019-07-1520192710ND
2019-07-1520192711ND
2019-07-1520192712ND
2019-10-2120194150ND
2019-10-2120194151ND
2019-10-2120194152ND
2019-10-2120194153ND
2019-10-2120194154ND
2019-10-2120194155ND
2019-10-2120194156ND
2020-01-2021500909.00ND
2020-01-2021500930.00ND
2020-01-2021500951.00ND
2020-01-2021500972.00ND
2020-01-2021500993.00ND
2020-01-2021501014.00ND
2020-03-0221845031.00ND
2020-03-0221845052.00ND
2020-03-0221845073.00ND
2020-03-0221845094.00ND
2020-05-1822213332.00ND
2020-05-1822213353.00ND
2020-05-1822213374.00ND
2020-05-1822213395.00ND
2020-05-1822213416.00ND
2020-05-1822213437.00ND
2020-05-1822213458.00ND
2020-06-0822414022.00ND
2020-06-0822414043.00ND
2020-06-0822414064.00ND
2020-08-0322605642.00ND
2020-08-0322605663.00ND
2020-08-0322605684.00ND
2020-08-0322605705.00ND
2020-08-0322605726.00ND
2020-08-1722797393.00ND
2020-08-1722797414.00ND
2020-08-1722797435.00ND
2020-08-1722797456.00ND
2020-08-1722797477.00ND
2020-10-1923180762.00ND
2020-10-1923180783.00ND
2020-10-1923180804.00ND
2020-10-1923180825.00ND
2020-10-1923180846.00ND
2020-10-1923180867.00ND
2020-11-0223360582.00ND
2020-11-0223360603.00ND
2020-11-0223360624.00ND
2020-11-0223360645.00ND
2021-01-1823711053.00ND
2021-01-1823711074.00ND
2021-01-1823711095.00ND
2021-01-1823711116.00ND
2021-01-1823711137.00ND
2021-02-0323887133.00ND
2021-02-0323887154.00ND
2021-02-0323887175.00ND
2021-02-0323887196.00ND
2021-03-2224058540.00ND
2021-04-1924246036.00ND
2021-04-1924246057.00ND
2021-04-1924246078.00ND
2021-04-1924246099.00ND
2021-04-1924246120.00ND
2021-04-1924246141.00ND
2021-05-1724436795.00ND
2021-05-1724436816.00ND
2021-05-1724436837.00ND
2021-05-1724436858.00ND
2021-08-0224827184.00ND
2021-08-0224827205.00ND
2021-08-0224827226.00ND
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2021-08-1625021363.00ND
2021-08-1625021384.00ND
2021-08-1625021405.00ND
2021-10-1825402997.00ND
2021-10-1825403018.00ND
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2021-10-1825403102.00ND
2021-11-0125586593.00ND
2021-11-0125586614.00ND
2021-11-0125586635.00ND
2021-11-0125586656.00ND
2022-01-1725941015.00ND
2022-01-1725941036.00ND
2022-01-1725941057.00ND
2022-01-1725941078.00ND
2022-01-1725941099.00ND
2022-01-1725941120.00ND
2022-02-0726116027.00ND
2022-02-0726116048.00ND
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2022-04-1826462373.00ND
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2022-04-1826462415.00ND
2022-04-1826462436.00ND
2022-05-0226646920.00ND
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2022-07-1827035708.00ND
2022-07-1827035729.00ND
2022-07-1827035750.00ND
2022-07-1827035771.00ND
2022-07-1827035792.00ND
2022-07-1827035813.00ND
2022-08-0127232432.00ND
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2022-08-0127232474.00ND
2022-08-0127232495.00ND
2022-10-1727639866.00ND
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2022-11-0727821404.00ND
2022-11-0727821425.00ND
2022-11-0727821446.00ND
2022-11-0727821467.00ND
2023-01-2328171124.00ND
2023-01-2328171145.00ND
2023-01-2328171166.00ND
2023-01-2328171187.00ND
2023-02-0628348089.00ND
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2023-02-0628348131.00ND
2023-02-0628348152.00ND
2023-02-0628348173.00ND
2023-02-0628348194.00ND
2023-04-1728700409.00ND
2023-04-1728700430.00ND
2023-04-1728700451.00ND
2023-04-1728700472.00ND
2023-04-1728700493.00ND
2023-04-1728700514.00ND
2023-05-2228899073.00ND
2023-05-2228899074.00ND
2023-05-2228899075.00ND
2023-05-2228899076.00ND
2023-07-2429300408.00ND
2023-07-2429300429.00ND
2023-07-2429300450.00ND
2023-07-2429300471.00ND
2023-07-2429300492.00ND
2023-07-2429300513.00ND
2023-08-0729495535.00ND
2023-08-0729495556.00ND
2023-08-0729495577.00ND
2023-08-0729495598.00ND
2023-10-1629885103.00ND
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2023-10-1629885145.00ND
2023-10-1629885166.00ND
2023-10-1629885187.00ND
2023-10-1629885208.00ND
2023-11-0630069961.00ND
2023-11-0630069982.00ND
2023-11-0630070003.00ND