Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Toluene

Comanche Harbor & Port Ocall

NOTE: Comanche Harbor & Port Ocall purchases water from Acton MUD which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by Acton MUD.

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.

 

86

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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: Comanche Harbor & Port Ocall purchases water from Acton MUD which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by Acton MUD.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-28Q1812936019ND
2018-03-28Q1812936001ND
2018-03-28Q1812936021ND
2018-03-28Q1812936018ND
2018-03-28Q1812936016ND
2018-03-28Q1812936013ND
2018-03-28Q1812936012ND
2018-03-28Q1812936010ND
2018-03-28Q1812936008ND
2018-03-28Q1812936005ND
2018-03-28Q1812936004ND
2018-05-01Q1817372001ND
2018-05-01Q1817372003ND
2018-05-01Q1817372005ND
2018-05-01Q1817372007ND
2018-05-01Q1817372009ND
2018-12-11Q1850865005ND
2019-01-10Q1901506008ND
2019-01-10Q1901506003ND
2019-03-26Q1912275021ND
2019-03-26Q1912275040ND
2019-03-26Q1912275038ND
2019-03-26Q1912275036ND
2019-03-26Q1912275033ND
2019-03-26Q1912275032ND
2019-03-26Q1912275029ND
2019-03-26Q1912275027ND
2019-03-26Q1912275026ND
2019-03-26Q1912275023ND
2019-04-18Q1915698002ND
2019-04-18Q1915698004ND
2020-03-04Q2008205031ND
2020-03-04Q2008205029ND
2020-03-04Q2008205027ND
2020-03-04Q2008205025ND
2020-03-04Q2008205023ND
2020-03-04Q2008205021ND
2020-03-04Q2008205017ND
2020-03-04Q2008205019ND
2020-03-25Q2012703023ND
2020-03-25Q2012703021ND
2020-03-25Q2012703019ND
2020-03-25Q2012703017ND
2020-03-25Q2012703015ND
2020-07-29Q2029640005ND
2020-07-29Q2029640007ND
2020-09-17Q2037199008ND
2021-02-09Q2103864006ND
2021-02-09Q2103864020ND
2021-02-09Q2103864018ND
2021-02-09Q2103864016ND
2021-02-09Q2103864014ND
2021-02-09Q2103864012ND
2021-02-09Q2103864010ND
2021-02-09Q2103864008ND
2021-04-01Q2108342036ND
2021-04-01Q2108342034ND
2021-04-01Q2108342032ND
2021-04-01Q2108342028ND
2021-04-01Q2108342026ND
2021-04-01Q2108342024ND
2021-04-01Q2108342030ND
2021-07-22Q2119289002ND
2022-01-27Q2202897014ND
2022-01-27Q2202897016ND
2022-01-27Q2202897018ND
2022-04-07Q2210873011ND
2022-04-07Q2210873013ND
2022-04-07Q2210873015ND
2022-04-07Q2210873017ND
2022-10-06Q2230209005ND
2022-10-06Q2230209007ND
2022-10-06Q2230209003ND
2022-10-06Q2230209001ND
2023-07-26Q2329862002ND
2023-10-18Q2344522014ND
2023-10-18Q2344522016ND
2023-10-18Q2344522018ND
2023-10-18Q2344522020ND
2023-10-18Q2344522022ND
2023-10-18Q2344522024ND
2023-11-14Q2348718037ND
2023-11-14Q2348718039ND
2023-11-14Q2348718041ND
2023-11-14Q2348718043ND
2023-11-14Q2348718045ND