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Toluene

Altoona 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.

 

37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND70ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND60ND
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
2018-08-288H28046-01ND
2018-08-288H28044-01ND
2018-08-288H28051-01ND
2018-08-288H28032-01ND
2018-08-288H28031-01ND
2018-08-288H28047-01ND
2019-11-069K07058-01ND
2019-11-069K07058-03ND
2019-11-079K07074-01ND
2019-11-079K07072-01ND
2019-12-059L05126-01ND
2020-02-0621729186.00ND
2020-08-0522869737.00ND
2020-08-0522869736.00ND
2020-08-0522869735.00ND
2020-08-1022869948.00ND
2020-08-1022869949.00ND
2020-08-1022869947.00ND
2021-07-0124897515.00ND
2021-07-0824897536.00ND
2021-08-1025092103.00ND
2021-08-1025092057.00ND
2021-08-1025092102.00ND
2021-08-1025092058.00ND
2021-08-1025092059.00ND
2021-12-1325828712.00ND
2022-02-2426177249.00ND
2022-08-1627309611.00ND
2022-08-1627309687.00ND
2022-08-1627308852.00ND
2022-08-1627309653.00ND
2022-11-1027885534.00ND
2023-07-2629371579.00ND
2023-07-2629371536.00ND
2023-07-2629371492.00ND
2023-07-2629371558.00ND
2023-07-2629371514.00ND