o-toluidine
Methuen 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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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 | 0.00179 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.00717 ppb |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2018-08-27 | 0.00717 ppb |
2018-09-19 | ND |
2018-11-27 | ND |
2018-11-27 | ND |
2019-02-13 | ND |
2019-04-17 | ND |
2019-05-08 | ND |
2019-05-08 | ND |