o-toluidine
Falmouth 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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-12-09 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | ND |
| 2020-09-02 | ND |