o-toluidine
Manhattan Beach 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.
8
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-18 | 201804180702 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 201804180701 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 201808220662 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 201808220686 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811280548 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811280549 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 201901220275 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 201901220276 | ND |