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CONTAMINANT

o-Chlorotoluene

STATES DETECTED

6

serves

15,897

utilities detected

17

Overview

o-Chlorotoluene, also called benzyl chloride, is a solvent and a chemical intermediate used for manufacturing industrial and consumer products.

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o-Chlorotoluene around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
New York87,503
Massachusetts44,588
Wisconsin23,260
Arkansas1412
Connecticut174
Nevada160

Utilities with the highest amounts of o-chlorotoluene, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Dickeyville WaterworksDickeyville, WI1 of 13.50 ppb1,069
Richmondville VillageRichmondville, NY1 of 31.90 ppb918
Village Water AssociationVillage, AR3 of 50.961 ppb412
Central Bridge Water DistrictSchoharie, NY1 of 40.725 ppb593
Ashland Pond Mobile Home ParkGriswold, CT1 of 10.590 ppb74
Pine Tree Mobile Home ParkStamford, NY1 of 10.500 ppb44
Roark Estates Water AssociationSloan, NV1 of 10.500 ppb60
Fredonia WaterworksFredonia, WI1 of 10.330 ppb2,191
Gardeau Water DistrictSilver Springs, NY1 of 20.250 ppb60
Perry Village*Perry, NY1 of 20.250 ppb4,348
Perry Center Water DistrictPerry, NY1 of 20.250 ppb150
Silver Lake Institute - Castile Water District #1Castile, NY1 of 20.250 ppb440
Island Terrace Nursing HomeLakeville, MA1 of 50.200 ppb82
Angelica Village Public WaterAngelica, NY1 of 30.167 ppb950
Colony Heights CondominiumTyngsborough, MA1 of 50.160 ppb120
Northbrook Village I / Berlin Ret.Berlin, MA1 of 20.120 ppb48
Upton DPW Water/wastewater DivisionUpton, MA3 of 90.0622 ppb4,338

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report o-Chlorotoluene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served

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