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Toluene

South Middleton Twp 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.

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND90ND
2022ND90ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-05-158052993-01ND
2018-05-158052993-02ND
2018-05-158052993-03ND
2019-05-149052836-02ND
2019-05-149052836-03ND
2019-05-149052836-01ND
2020-05-1422355433.00ND
2020-05-1422355412.00ND
2020-05-1422355391.00ND
2021-02-1724007066.00ND
2021-02-1724007018.00ND
2021-02-1724007042.00ND
2021-05-1824579645.00ND
2021-05-1824579694.00ND
2021-05-1824579670.00ND
2021-08-1725164862.00ND
2021-08-1725164911.00ND
2021-08-1725164887.00ND
2022-05-1726788412.00ND
2022-05-1726788461.00ND
2022-05-1726788437.00ND
2022-08-2327587424.00ND
2022-08-2327587425.00ND
2022-08-2327587423.00ND
2022-11-1627948239.00ND
2022-11-1627948263.00ND
2022-11-1627948214.00ND
2023-03-3028650596.00ND
2023-03-3028650645.00ND
2023-03-3028650621.00ND
2023-05-2529247778.00ND
2023-05-2529247777.00ND
2023-05-2529247776.00ND