Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

Telford Borough 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.

 

82

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND140ND
2020ND140ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND140ND
2023ND140ND

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
2018-02-1220180562ND
2018-02-1220180560ND
2018-02-1220180561ND
2018-05-0320181778ND
2018-05-0320181777ND
2018-05-0320181776ND
2018-05-0320181774ND
2018-05-0320181775ND
2018-08-0120182933ND
2018-08-0120182931ND
2018-08-0120182932ND
2018-11-278114737-02ND
2018-11-278114737-01ND
2018-11-278114737-03ND
2019-02-0620190503ND
2019-02-0620190504ND
2019-02-0620190505ND
2019-05-0120191634ND
2019-05-0120191637ND
2019-05-0120191635ND
2019-05-0120191633ND
2019-05-0120191636ND
2019-08-0720193060ND
2019-08-0720193062ND
2019-08-0720193061ND
2019-11-0620194363ND
2019-11-0620194361ND
2019-11-0620194362ND
2020-02-0521669889.00ND
2020-02-0521669868.00ND
2020-02-0521669847.00ND
2020-05-0622218205.00ND
2020-05-0622218184.00ND
2020-05-0622218163.00ND
2020-05-0622218142.00ND
2020-05-0622218121.00ND
2020-08-0522610596.00ND
2020-08-0522610617.00ND
2020-08-0522610638.00ND
2020-11-0423364711.00ND
2020-11-0423364732.00ND
2020-12-0123540066.00ND
2021-02-0323891168.00ND
2021-02-0323891210.00ND
2021-02-0323891189.00ND
2021-05-1924441416.00ND
2021-05-1924441374.00ND
2021-05-1924441458.00ND
2021-05-1924441437.00ND
2021-05-1924441395.00ND
2021-08-0424831823.00ND
2021-08-0424831844.00ND
2021-11-0325590482.00ND
2021-11-0325590461.00ND
2022-02-0226119966.00ND
2022-02-0226119987.00ND
2022-03-0226289915.00ND
2022-05-0426651324.00ND
2022-05-0426651303.00ND
2022-05-0426651282.00ND
2022-05-0426651261.00ND
2022-06-0826845278.00ND
2022-08-0327236573.00ND
2022-08-0327236594.00ND
2022-08-0327236552.00ND
2022-11-0227825186.00ND
2022-11-0227825207.00ND
2022-11-0227825165.00ND
2023-02-0128351683.00ND
2023-02-0128351704.00ND
2023-02-0128351725.00ND
2023-05-2228903035.00ND
2023-05-2228903033.00ND
2023-05-2228903032.00ND
2023-05-2228903036.00ND
2023-05-2228903034.00ND
2023-08-0229499998.00ND
2023-08-0229499977.00ND
2023-08-0229499956.00ND
2023-11-0130073683.00ND
2023-11-0130073662.00ND
2023-11-0130073641.00ND