Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

North Penn Water Authority

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.

 

224

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND480ND
2019ND450ND
2020ND490ND
2021ND380ND
2022ND260ND
2023ND180ND

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
2018-01-2220180293ND
2018-01-2220180294ND
2018-01-2220180295ND
2018-01-2220180296ND
2018-02-0520180455ND
2018-02-0520180456ND
2018-02-0520180452ND
2018-02-0520180453ND
2018-02-0520180454ND
2018-02-0520180457ND
2018-03-2020181073ND
2018-03-2020181074ND
2018-03-2020181075ND
2018-03-2020181076ND
2018-04-1620181445ND
2018-04-1620181446ND
2018-04-1620181448ND
2018-04-1620181447ND
2018-05-0220181740ND
2018-05-0220181741ND
2018-05-0220181744ND
2018-05-0220181742ND
2018-05-0220181743ND
2018-06-1820182322ND
2018-06-1820182324ND
2018-06-1820182325ND
2018-06-1820182323ND
2018-06-1820182326ND
2018-06-1820182327ND
2018-07-1620182699ND
2018-07-1620182700ND
2018-07-1620182701ND
2018-08-0120182922ND
2018-08-0120182923ND
2018-08-0120182920ND
2018-08-0120182921ND
2018-08-0120182924ND
2018-09-0520183429ND
2018-09-0520183431ND
2018-09-0520183430ND
2018-09-0520183432ND
2018-10-1520183924ND
2018-10-1520183926ND
2018-10-1520183925ND
2018-12-038121626-01ND
2018-12-038121626-03ND
2018-12-038121626-02ND
2018-12-108122542-01ND
2019-01-2120190220ND
2019-02-0420190410ND
2019-02-0420190411ND
2019-02-0420190409ND
2019-02-0420190412ND
2019-02-0720190528ND
2019-03-0420190828ND
2019-03-0420190829ND
2019-03-0420190830ND
2019-04-1720191516ND
2019-04-1720191518ND
2019-04-1720191517ND
2019-05-0220191674ND
2019-05-0220191675ND
2019-05-0220191678ND
2019-05-0220191676ND
2019-05-0220191677ND
2019-07-1520192723ND
2019-07-1520192724ND
2019-07-1520192727ND
2019-07-1520192728ND
2019-07-1520192725ND
2019-07-1520192726ND
2019-08-0520192977ND
2019-08-0520192978ND
2019-08-0520192976ND
2019-08-0520192979ND
2019-09-0420193493ND
2019-09-0420193494ND
2019-09-0420193495ND
2019-09-0420193496ND
2019-10-2120194146ND
2019-10-2120194147ND
2019-10-2120194148ND
2019-11-0420194264ND
2019-11-0420194265ND
2019-11-0420194267ND
2019-11-0420194266ND
2019-11-0420194268ND
2019-11-0420194269ND
2019-12-0220194693ND
2019-12-0220194694ND
2019-12-0220194696ND
2019-12-0220194697ND
2019-12-0220194695ND
2020-01-2021503069.00ND
2020-01-2021503090.00ND
2020-01-2021503006.00ND
2020-01-2021503027.00ND
2020-01-2021503048.00ND
2020-02-0321667093.00ND
2020-02-0321667114.00ND
2020-02-0321667135.00ND
2020-03-0221847030.00ND
2020-03-0221847051.00ND
2020-03-0221847072.00ND
2020-03-0221847093.00ND
2020-05-0522215283.00ND
2020-05-0522215304.00ND
2020-05-0522215346.00ND
2020-05-0522215367.00ND
2020-05-0522215325.00ND
2020-06-0122416294.00ND
2020-06-0122416315.00ND
2020-06-0122416357.00ND
2020-06-0122416378.00ND
2020-06-0122416336.00ND
2020-06-0122416399.00ND
2020-07-2022607587.00ND
2020-07-2022607608.00ND
2020-07-2022607524.00ND
2020-07-2022607545.00ND
2020-07-2022607566.00ND
2020-08-0322608164.00ND
2020-08-0322608185.00ND
2020-08-0322608206.00ND
2020-08-0322608227.00ND
2020-09-0222999428.00ND
2020-09-0222999449.00ND
2020-09-0222999491.00ND
2020-09-0222999512.00ND
2020-09-0222999470.00ND
2020-09-0222999533.00ND
2020-10-1923183111.00ND
2020-10-1923183132.00ND
2020-10-1923183153.00ND
2020-11-0223362150.00ND
2020-11-0223362171.00ND
2020-11-0223362192.00ND
2020-11-0223362213.00ND
2020-12-0223537612.00ND
2020-12-0223537633.00ND
2020-12-0223537654.00ND
2020-12-0223537675.00ND
2021-01-1823712809.00ND
2021-01-1823712830.00ND
2021-01-1823712788.00ND
2021-02-0523888824.00ND
2021-02-0523888866.00ND
2021-02-0523888845.00ND
2021-03-0124060142.00ND
2021-03-0124060163.00ND
2021-03-0124060184.00ND
2021-03-0924060121.00ND
2021-04-1924247782.00ND
2021-04-1924247803.00ND
2021-05-1724438775.00ND
2021-05-1724438796.00ND
2021-05-1724438817.00ND
2021-06-0224638246.00ND
2021-06-0224638267.00ND
2021-06-0224638288.00ND
2021-06-0224638309.00ND
2021-07-2124829618.00ND
2021-07-2124829639.00ND
2021-07-2124829556.00ND
2021-07-2124829577.00ND
2021-07-2124829597.00ND
2021-08-0324829661.00ND
2021-08-0324829682.00ND
2021-08-0324829703.00ND
2021-08-0324829745.00ND
2021-08-0324829724.00ND
2021-09-0825220395.00ND
2021-09-0825220416.00ND
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2021-10-1825405362.00ND
2021-10-1925405341.00ND
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2021-11-0125588172.00ND
2021-12-0625764738.00ND
2022-01-1725942758.00ND
2022-01-1725942779.00ND
2022-01-1725942737.00ND
2022-01-1725942800.00ND
2022-02-0926117649.00ND
2022-02-0926117670.00ND
2022-02-0926117691.00ND
2022-02-0926117712.00ND
2022-03-0226287461.00ND
2022-05-0426648513.00ND
2022-05-0426648534.00ND
2022-05-0426648555.00ND
2022-05-1626649199.00ND
2022-05-1626649220.00ND
2022-05-1626649241.00ND
2022-06-0626842874.00ND
2022-07-2027037783.00ND
2022-08-0327234074.00ND
2022-08-0327234095.00ND
2022-08-0327234053.00ND
2022-08-0327234116.00ND
2022-10-1727641633.00ND
2022-10-1727641654.00ND
2022-10-1727641675.00ND
2022-11-0227823023.00ND
2022-12-0527998860.00ND
2023-01-1828172971.00ND
2023-01-1828172992.00ND
2023-01-1828172950.00ND
2023-01-1928173013.00ND
2023-02-0228349555.00ND
2023-03-0628521277.00ND
2023-03-0628521298.00ND
2023-04-1228702342.00ND
2023-06-2129108553.00ND
2023-07-1929302146.00ND
2023-07-1929302167.00ND
2023-07-1929302125.00ND
2023-08-0229497572.00ND
2023-09-1329700134.00ND
2023-09-1329700155.00ND
2023-10-1229886787.00ND
2023-11-0130071606.00ND
2023-12-0430245976.00ND