o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Jasper
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-03-04 | AC45505 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AC78759 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AC78755 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AC78757 | ND |
2015-09-15 | AD07357 | ND |
2015-11-23 | AD14457 | ND |
2016-02-16 | AD23649 | ND |
2016-02-16 | AD23647 | ND |
2016-02-16 | AD23651 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AD48478 | ND |
2016-10-11 | AD52989 | ND |
2017-03-07 | AD73728 | ND |
2017-03-07 | AD73722 | ND |
2017-03-07 | AD73726 | ND |
2017-03-07 | AD73724 | ND |
2018-02-13 | AE13598 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AE27016 | ND |
2018-10-15 | AE43452 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49361 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49363 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49355 | ND |