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Toluene

Westminster 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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-06-20Q1824691016ND
2018-06-20Q1824691013ND
2018-08-23Q1834033004ND
2019-02-12Q1906728001ND
2019-02-12Q1906728003ND
2019-02-12Q1906728005ND
2019-05-14Q1924859004ND
2020-08-05Q2030915005ND
2020-08-05Q2030915003ND
2020-08-05Q2030915001ND
2021-12-06Q2133784016ND
2021-12-06Q2133784018ND
2021-12-06Q2133784020ND
2022-05-11Q2214188003ND
2022-05-11Q2214188005ND
2022-05-11Q2214188007ND
2023-08-15Q2334073002ND
2023-08-15Q2334073004ND
2023-08-15Q2334073010ND