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Toluene

San Bernard River Estates

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
20202.55 ppb21ND - 5.10 ppb
20214.00 ppb32ND - 6.40 ppb
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-08-14AE36957ND
2018-08-14AE36961ND
2019-04-17AE62768ND
2019-08-26AE80689ND
2020-09-16AF27599ND
2020-12-10AF373095.10 ppb
2021-05-12AF53572ND
2021-05-12AF535786.40 ppb
2021-09-29AF716805.60 ppb
2022-09-20AG14196ND
2022-09-20AG14198ND
2023-06-14AG44507ND