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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-01-22 | AC41411 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41414 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41403 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41413 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41402 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41409 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41405 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41400 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41397 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41404 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41401 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41412 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41398 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41408 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41410 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41407 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41406 | ND |
2015-01-22 | AC41399 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12007 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12008 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12009 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12010 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12011 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12012 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12014 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12015 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12016 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12006 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12005 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12003 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12002 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12001 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12004 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD12000 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD11998 | ND |
2018-01-24 | AD11999 | ND |