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Toluene

Ephrata Area 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND90ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND100ND

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
2018-01-047020609-01ND
2018-01-058000628-01ND
2018-04-098007939-01ND
2018-07-158020415-01ND
2018-10-018028440-01ND
2019-01-028018023-01ND
2019-01-089000133-01ND
2019-04-027004831-01ND
2019-07-027011943-01ND
2019-10-079035881-01ND
2020-01-0321627546.00ND
2020-04-0622168765.00ND
2020-04-1322168835.00ND
2020-04-1322168834.00ND
2020-07-1322753786.00ND
2020-07-1722753863.00ND
2020-07-2122753864.00ND
2020-10-0723319901.00ND
2020-10-1423319995.00ND
2021-02-1224015895.00ND
2021-02-2624015937.00ND
2021-04-0824201074.00ND
2021-04-1424390941.00ND
2021-07-0124976270.00ND
2021-07-0124976271.00ND
2021-07-1624976382.00ND
2021-10-0525545691.00ND
2021-10-0825545745.00ND
2022-01-0526077529.00ND
2022-01-3126077729.00ND
2022-02-0826247130.00ND
2022-04-0426604685.00ND
2022-04-0526604717.00ND
2022-07-1127188772.00ND
2022-07-1227188839.00ND
2022-07-2227188998.00ND
2022-10-1027782910.00ND
2022-10-2527782976.00ND
2023-01-0928307570.00ND
2023-01-2428307802.00ND
2023-01-2428307824.00ND
2023-04-1428855604.00ND
2023-04-1428855603.00ND
2023-07-1129451561.00ND
2023-07-1829451620.00ND
2023-08-2929654962.00ND
2023-10-3130028812.00ND
2023-10-3130028811.00ND