o-Dichlorobenzene
Vaughn WC Inc
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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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2014-07-31 | 5867-050-1400 | ND |
2014-08-27 | 5867-046-1040 | ND |
2016-06-29 | 5867-026-1120 | ND |
2016-06-29 | 5867-035-1200 | ND |
2016-07-27 | 5867-020-1130 | ND |
2016-07-27 | 5867-027-1230 | ND |
2016-08-31 | 5867-018-1100 | ND |
2016-09-29 | 5867-048-1325 | ND |
2017-06-22 | 5867-046-1035 | ND |
2017-06-22 | 5867-050-1000 | ND |
2019-03-19 | 5867-020-1150 | ND |
2019-03-19 | 5867-048-1010 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 5867-018-1255 | ND |
2019-04-25 | 5867-026-1350 | ND |
2019-05-28 | 5867-035-1140 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 5867-027-1450 | ND |