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Toluene

City of Moses Lake

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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND70ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND60ND
2022ND190ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-01-31ND
2018-04-03ND
2018-06-28ND
2018-09-11ND
2018-11-06ND
2019-03-26ND
2019-07-09ND
2019-07-29ND
2019-10-01ND
2019-11-12ND
2019-11-12ND
2019-12-03ND
2021-01-114063010ND
2021-06-144130306ND
2021-07-274149446ND
2021-09-014178894ND
2021-10-064188764ND
2021-11-084203458ND
2022-03-104258475ND
2022-03-104258470ND
2022-03-104258471ND
2022-03-154258473ND
2022-03-224263834ND
2022-03-224266303ND
2022-03-224266301ND
2022-03-224266307ND
2022-03-224266302ND
2022-03-224266306ND
2022-03-224266304ND
2022-03-224266305ND
2022-03-224266308ND
2022-04-184274610ND
2022-06-064298852ND
2022-06-134298844ND
2022-09-124338139ND
2022-09-124338140ND
2022-10-064356370ND
2023-06-214480387ND
2023-06-214480385ND
2023-06-214480386ND
2023-06-214481116ND
2023-09-134512967ND
2023-09-134512968ND