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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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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2014-04-03 | 1080094001 | ND |
2014-04-03 | 1080094002 | ND |
2015-02-06 | 12388717 | ND |
2015-02-06 | 12388750 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 12868304 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 12868305 | ND |
2016-08-17 | 14890298 | ND |
2016-08-17 | 14890325 | ND |
2017-03-30 | 15780760 | ND |
2017-03-30 | 15780781 | ND |
2017-09-06 | 16711745 | ND |
2017-09-06 | 16711766 | ND |
2017-12-08 | 17147496 | ND |
2017-12-08 | 17147559 | ND |
2018-04-25 | 8041588-02 | ND |
2018-04-25 | 8041588-01 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 8081042-01 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 8081042-02 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 8101597-01 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 8101597-02 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 9015278-01 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 9015278-02 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 9041628-01 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 9041628-02 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 9071786-01 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 9071786-02 | ND |
2019-12-04 | 9121339-02 | ND |
2019-12-04 | 9121339-01 | ND |