o-Dichlorobenzene
Bucksport Water Company
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2016-06-23 | AD77853 | ND |
2016-06-23 | AD77856 | ND |
2016-06-23 | AD77849 | ND |
2016-06-23 | AD77851 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE08292 | ND |
2018-04-04 | AE10306 | ND |
2018-08-08 | AE16419 | ND |
2019-02-12 | AE25466 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AE28519 | ND |
2019-07-29 | AE34201 | ND |
2019-10-31 | AE39582 | ND |