o-toluidine
Belleville Water Department
NOTE: Belleville Water Department purchases water from Newark Water Department which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by Newark 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Belleville Water Department purchases water from Newark Water Department which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by Newark Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 | A8L3159-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | A8L3159-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 7082007014SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 7092732001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 7092732002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 70105505014SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 70105505015SEA4 | ND |