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Toluene

Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
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
2018-10-038007563-01ND
2019-03-138017757-01ND
2020-05-2722259108.00ND
2020-08-1922841442.00ND
2021-08-1125064941.00ND
2022-07-0627080651.00ND
2022-07-2727279449.00ND
2022-08-0227279512.00ND
2022-08-1027279470.00ND
2022-08-1027279491.00ND
2023-08-0929542208.00ND
2023-12-0430283938.00ND
2023-12-0430283939.00ND
2023-12-0530283940.00ND
2023-12-0630283937.00ND