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Toluene

Frankston Rural Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
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
2018-03-20Q1811175004ND
2018-03-20Q1811175015ND
2018-03-20Q1811175022ND
2018-03-20Q1811175001ND
2019-04-16Q1915468005ND
2019-04-16Q1915468006ND
2019-04-16Q1915468008ND
2019-04-16Q1915468010ND
2020-10-28Q2041673001ND
2020-10-28Q2041673003ND
2020-10-28Q2041673005ND
2020-10-28Q2041673007ND
2021-08-05Q2120747014ND
2021-08-05Q2120747020ND
2021-08-05Q2120747018ND
2021-08-05Q2120747016ND
2022-10-21Q2232000002ND
2022-10-21Q2232000004ND
2022-10-21Q2232000006ND
2022-11-16Q2234518001ND
2023-04-12Q2313663005ND
2023-04-12Q2313663007ND
2023-04-12Q2313663009ND
2023-04-12Q2313663011ND