Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

Bear Valley Joint 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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-29(102)ND
2018-07-17(102)ND
2018-10-16(101) TREATMND
2018-11-27(102)ND
2019-02-19(102)ND
2019-11-069K07106-01ND
2019-12-179L18235-01ND
2020-01-2921624713.00ND
2020-04-1522165886.00ND
2020-07-2922750962.00ND
2020-09-2323137075.00ND
2021-09-2825358611.00ND
2021-09-2825358644.00ND
2022-09-1427594699.00ND
2022-10-1327779650.00ND
2023-09-0629840915.00ND
2023-09-0629840949.00ND