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Toluene

Paw Penn District

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.

 

56

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND100ND
2020ND110ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND110ND

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
2018-01-1138161501ND
2018-01-1138161101ND
2018-01-1138161401ND
2018-01-1138161301ND
2018-01-1138161201ND
2018-04-1139072601ND
2018-07-1640207301ND
2018-10-1741961701ND
2019-01-0942499201ND
2019-01-0942499601ND
2019-01-0942499501ND
2019-01-0942499401ND
2019-01-0942499301ND
2019-04-0143658101ND
2019-07-0845016101ND
2019-07-1545716201ND
2019-10-0746831501ND
2019-10-3143999801ND
2020-01-0621542683.00ND
2020-01-0621542531.00ND
2020-01-0621542641.00ND
2020-01-0621542599.00ND
2020-01-0621542620.00ND
2020-01-0621542552.00ND
2020-01-0621542573.00ND
2020-01-1521542662.00ND
2020-05-0622261488.00ND
2020-08-1722843885.00ND
2020-10-0823224106.00ND
2021-01-1423754054.00ND
2021-01-1423754033.00ND
2021-01-1423754096.00ND
2021-01-1423754075.00ND
2021-04-1424290654.00ND
2021-04-2124290983.00ND
2021-07-0124873766.00ND
2021-10-0625448153.00ND
2022-01-0525982969.00ND
2022-01-0525982895.00ND
2022-01-0525982925.00ND
2022-01-0525982948.00ND
2022-01-0525982876.00ND
2022-04-0626506754.00ND
2022-07-0527082959.00ND
2022-10-0627684626.00ND
2023-01-0528212806.00ND
2023-01-0528212884.00ND
2023-01-0528212863.00ND
2023-01-0528212813.00ND
2023-01-0528212834.00ND
2023-01-0528212772.00ND
2023-01-0528212908.00ND
2023-04-1328749302.00ND
2023-06-0729155731.00ND
2023-07-2029346693.00ND
2023-10-1229928193.00ND