o-toluidine
East Longmeadow DPW Water Department
NOTE: East Longmeadow DPW Water Department purchases water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
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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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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Longmeadow DPW Water Department purchases water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission which is required to test for o-toluidine . Sample information shown below was taken by Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
Date | Result |
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2019-03-12 | ND |
2019-06-10 | ND |
2019-09-10 | ND |
2019-12-10 | ND |