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Toluene

Duncannon Municipal Water

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-08-228H23016-02ND
2018-11-138K15056-01ND
2019-08-199080661-01ND
2020-03-3021991404.00ND
2020-03-3021991405.00ND
2020-03-3021991406.00ND
2020-08-0422967131.00ND
2021-02-1524027752.00ND
2021-03-0824214585.00ND
2021-03-2224214645.00ND
2021-06-0124798994.00ND
2021-08-0325189173.00ND
2021-12-2825914160.00ND
2022-10-2627795530.00ND
2023-07-3129465070.00ND
2023-07-3129465039.00ND
2023-07-3129465090.00ND
2023-07-3129465019.00ND