o-Dichlorobenzene
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o-Dichlorobenzene is used as a chemical intermediate for making agricultural herbicides. It is toxic to the liver, kidneys and the nervous system, and causes cancer in animal studies.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 600 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 600 ppb for o-dichlorobenzene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 600 ppb
The legal limit for o-dichlorobenzene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1970s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-06-09 | 14061560-01 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 12774084 | ND |
2015-06-01 | 12908138 | ND |
2015-10-21 | 13412297 | ND |
2016-02-03 | 13891280 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 14437201 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 14437222 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 14767706 | ND |
2016-08-16 | 14767748 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 15400187 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15681376 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 15681418 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16126373 | ND |
2017-09-05 | 16755517 | ND |
2017-09-05 | 16755538 | ND |
2017-11-14 | 17049524 | ND |
2018-09-12 | 8092986-01 | ND |
2019-06-17 | 9064827-01 | ND |