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Toluene

City of Brady Water System

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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND50ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-20AE14781ND
2018-02-20AE14767ND
2018-08-01AE35602ND
2019-02-20AE55314ND
2019-02-20AE55316ND
2019-02-20AE55320ND
2019-02-20AE55322ND
2019-04-15AE62548ND
2019-04-15AE62550ND
2019-07-15AE74670ND
2020-02-26AF00264ND
2020-02-26AF00268ND
2020-02-26AF00262ND
2021-01-13AF39504ND
2021-01-13AF39520ND
2021-01-13AF39530ND
2022-06-14AG00840ND
2022-06-14AG00842ND
2022-06-14AG00844ND
2022-08-04AG07863ND
2022-08-04AG07865ND
2023-01-19AG25278ND
2023-01-19AG25284ND