o-toluidine
City of Santa Barbara Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080874 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080875 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 201808220687 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 8K21080-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 201812110213 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902070651 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 201902210221 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 201905080324 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | 201905170208 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 201907250050 | ND |