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Toluene

City of West

NOTE: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
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: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for toluene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-19AE33959ND
2018-07-19AE33981ND
2019-07-23AE75565ND
2019-07-23AE75567ND
2020-02-05AE97085ND
2020-08-04AF21834ND
2020-08-04AF21836ND
2021-07-21AF62957ND
2021-07-21AF62959ND
2022-07-06AG03334ND
2022-07-06AG03338ND
2023-08-02AG51088ND
2023-08-02AG51114ND