o-toluidine
East Newark Water Department
NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-11 | 4147341 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4191973 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 4289072 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 4389091 | ND |