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Toluene

Mcconnellsburg Borough Municipal 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-03-28(102) HORTONND
2018-10-17(101) RESERVND
2018-10-17(104) SECRESND
2018-10-17(105) SECRESND
2019-07-17(102) HORTONND
2019-07-17(104) SECRESND
2019-07-17(105) SECRESND
2019-07-17(101) RESERVND
2020-06-1722495030.00ND
2020-06-1722495029.00ND
2020-06-1722495028.00ND
2020-07-2222685957.00ND
2021-07-0724907897.00ND
2021-07-0724907896.00ND
2021-07-0724907898.00ND
2021-07-0724907899.00ND
2022-06-0626923333.00ND
2022-06-0626923334.00ND
2022-06-0626923332.00ND
2022-06-0626923335.00ND
2023-06-1529190974.00ND
2023-06-1529190995.00ND
2023-06-1529191103.00ND
2023-08-1629582868.00ND