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Toluene

North Hunt Special Utility District

NOTE: North Hunt Special Utility District purchases water from City of Commerce which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Commerce.

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
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: North Hunt Special Utility District purchases water from City of Commerce which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Commerce.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-14Q1806236001ND
2018-06-04Q1822047005ND
2019-02-21Q1907743003ND
2019-02-21Q1907743004ND
2020-05-07Q2018051005ND
2020-08-04Q2030361001ND
2021-01-27Q2102032003ND
2021-01-27Q2102032005ND
2022-02-10Q2204939002ND
2022-10-26Q2232338003ND
2023-02-15Q2306243003ND
2023-02-15Q2306243005ND