Quinoline
City of Chesapeake - Western Branch System
NOTE: City of Chesapeake - Western Branch System purchases water from City of Portsmouth which is required to test for quinoline. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Portsmouth.
Quinoline is an industrial chemical used to manufacture other products, including dyes. Exposure to quinoline may harm the liver, and it is classified as a possible human carcinogen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Chesapeake - Western Branch System purchases water from City of Portsmouth which is required to test for quinoline. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Portsmouth.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 | 3927582 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 4012842 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 4180547 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | 4241957 | ND |