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Toluene

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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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-132294974001ND
2018-02-132294974008ND
2018-02-132294974004ND
2018-02-132294974002ND
2018-05-161811900-01ND
2018-07-121818847-01ND
2018-11-082348797001ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-02ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-03ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-05ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-01ND
2019-04-03H9D0597-01ND
2019-09-11H9I0706-02ND
2019-11-13H9K0598-01ND
2020-02-0621815987.00ND
2020-02-0621815957.00ND
2020-02-0621816006.00ND
2020-02-0621816065.00ND
2020-02-0621816047.00ND
2020-02-0621816039.00ND
2020-05-1922383267.00ND
2020-08-1322970015.00ND
2020-11-1823509512.00ND
2021-01-1423861815.00ND
2021-01-1423861862.00ND
2021-01-1423861895.00ND
2021-01-2823862368.00ND
2021-05-1324609089.00ND
2021-08-1225191901.00ND
2021-11-1625738684.00ND
2022-02-0826262321.00ND
2022-02-0826262342.00ND
2022-02-0826262386.00ND
2022-02-0826262300.00ND
2022-05-1726815280.00ND
2022-08-1627412285.00ND
2022-11-2127973145.00ND
2023-02-2328494968.00ND
2023-02-2328494901.00ND
2023-02-2328494989.00ND
2023-02-2328494945.00ND
2023-02-2328494922.00ND
2023-02-2328495010.00ND
2023-05-1529074203.00ND
2023-07-1329467609.00ND
2023-11-0730220798.00ND