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Toluene

East Cocalico Township

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND160ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND160ND

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
2018-04-278045051-02REND
2018-04-278045051-08ND
2018-04-278045051-11ND
2018-04-278045051-10ND
2019-04-299041601-06ND
2019-04-299041601-08ND
2019-04-299041601-09ND
2019-04-299041601-02ND
2020-05-0122369779.00ND
2020-05-0122369758.00ND
2020-05-0122369735.00ND
2020-05-0122369712.00ND
2020-05-0122369689.00ND
2020-05-0122369666.00ND
2020-05-0122369643.00ND
2020-05-0122369620.00ND
2020-05-0122369597.00ND
2020-05-0122369552.00ND
2020-05-0122369574.00ND
2020-05-1122369520.00ND
2020-09-2523142991.00ND
2020-10-2223322780.00ND
2020-10-2923322738.00ND
2020-11-2023497294.00ND
2021-03-1024203673.00ND
2021-04-0824393865.00ND
2021-04-0824393844.00ND
2021-04-0824393815.00ND
2021-04-0824393892.00ND
2021-07-1424979189.00ND
2022-04-0826607734.00ND
2022-04-0826607779.00ND
2022-04-0826607758.00ND
2022-04-0826607707.00ND
2023-01-1128310406.00ND
2023-01-1128310379.00ND
2023-01-1128310451.00ND
2023-01-1128310430.00ND
2023-04-1228858544.00ND
2023-04-1228858546.00ND
2023-04-1228858543.00ND
2023-04-1228858545.00ND
2023-07-1229454846.00ND
2023-09-1329847991.00ND
2023-09-1329847993.00ND
2023-09-1329847996.00ND
2023-09-1329847994.00ND
2023-09-1329847995.00ND
2023-09-1329847992.00ND
2023-10-2530031843.00ND