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Toluene

Encinal 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
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND60ND
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
2018-07-19AE33973ND
2018-07-19AE33965ND
2019-09-26AE84864ND
2019-12-11AE92154ND
2020-03-24AF04315ND
2020-03-24AF04317ND
2020-03-24AF04319ND
2020-06-08AF14872ND
2020-07-20AF19932ND
2020-12-10AF37297ND
2021-08-04AF64835ND
2021-08-04AF64837ND
2021-12-22AF79284ND
2022-09-29AG15510ND
2022-09-29AG15512ND
2022-09-29AG15514ND
2023-09-14AG56310ND
2023-09-14AG56314ND
2023-09-14AG56318ND