o-toluidine
City of Shafter
The synthetic chemical o-toluidine is used to manufacture pesticides, dyes and other industrial chemicals. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified o-toluidine as carcinogenic to humans, and it may also harm the nervous system, kidneys and bladder.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | A8H0406-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H0406-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H0406-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | A8H0406-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | A8J0565-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | A9A2544-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | A9A2544-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | A9A2544-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | A9A2544-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | A9A2544-05 | ND |