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Toluene

Veolia - Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania

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.

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND70ND

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
2018-02-232297488001ND
2018-02-232297488002ND
2018-05-011810634-01ND
2018-08-071821380-01ND
2018-11-123000062001ND
2019-01-15H9A0708-01ND
2019-01-15H9A0708-02ND
2019-04-10H9D0711-01ND
2019-08-06H9H0636-01ND
2019-08-07H9H0668-01ND
2019-11-05H9K0519-01ND
2020-02-0521790403.00ND
2020-02-0521790368.00ND
2020-05-0622353572.00ND
2020-08-0522940779.00ND
2020-11-0423483723.00ND
2021-01-1923836165.00ND
2021-01-1923836109.00ND
2021-05-1124578438.00ND
2021-07-2124965385.00ND
2021-11-1125712683.00ND
2022-02-1026237330.00ND
2022-02-1026237305.00ND
2022-05-1026786872.00ND
2022-08-1127382549.00ND
2022-11-0827946578.00ND
2023-02-1328469990.00ND
2023-02-1328470065.00ND
2023-02-1328470088.00ND
2023-02-1328470011.00ND
2023-04-1928844023.00ND
2023-07-0529440193.00ND
2023-11-0930195330.00ND