o-toluidine
Bristol County Water Authority
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
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.
4
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-09 | U8B0035-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | U8E0020-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-24 | U8H0020-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | U8L0037-01 | ND |