o-Dichlorobenzene
North Lee W/a #2-birmingham Rd.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-07-15 | 140716-002VO | ND |
2015-07-28 | 150729-006VO | ND |
2015-08-18 | 150819-008VO | ND |
2018-01-30 | 180131-008VO | ND |
2018-05-02 | 180503-010VO | ND |
2018-08-14 | 180815-016VO | ND |
2018-10-22 | 181023-012VO | ND |
2019-03-05 | 190306-003VO | ND |
2019-04-30 | 190501-028VO | ND |
2019-08-12 | 190813-019VO | ND |