o-Dichlorobenzene
University of Connecticut - Main Campus
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for o-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for o-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | BZ78888VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | BZ82950VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | CA89901 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | VOC1 200517309 | ND |
| 2019-03-15 | VOC1 200524883 | ND |
| 2020-01-02 | VOC1 200561504 | ND |
| 2020-06-29 | VOC1 200580772 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | VOC1 200586573 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | VOC1 200591014 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | VOC1 200593218 | ND |
| 2021-03-05 | VOC1 200608707 | ND |
| 2021-09-14 | 300059932 300059934 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | CK22294 | ND |
| 2022-01-25 | CK23175 | ND |
| 2022-01-25 | CK23176 | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | CK27428 | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | CK69359 | ND |
| 2022-08-26 | CM16199 | ND |
| 2022-09-08 | CM25672 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | CM37295 | ND |
| 2023-01-17 | CN24238 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | CP67269 | ND |