o-Dichlorobenzene
Bethel Water Department
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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 | 188551CH | ND |
2014-07-15 | 188550CH | ND |
2015-03-03 | 194668CH | ND |
2015-03-03 | 194670CH | ND |
2016-02-09 | 205073CH | ND |
2016-02-09 | 205075CH | ND |
2016-05-12 | 208037GE | ND |
2017-09-13 | 304907GE | ND |
2017-09-13 | 304908GE | ND |
2017-11-20 | 307165GE | ND |
2018-03-01 | 309832GE | ND |
2018-03-01 | 309833GE | ND |
2018-03-01 | 309834GE | ND |
2018-04-17 | 311175GE | ND |
2018-07-03 | 313822GE | ND |
2019-01-29 | 320479GE | ND |
2019-01-29 | 320491GE | ND |
2019-01-29 | 320484GE | ND |