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Toluene

Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a

NOTE: Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
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

NOTE: Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1a purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-03AE35860ND
2019-09-06AE82509ND
2020-07-14AF19344ND
2021-08-09AF65379ND
2021-10-20AF74188ND
2022-01-12AF80002ND
2022-04-04AF91855ND
2022-07-05AG03267ND
2022-07-05AG03269ND
2023-01-12AG24428ND
2023-07-11AG47888ND