o-Dichlorobenzene
Washington Aqueduct Division.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-10-14 | 12344 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 12345 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 201601-18 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 201601-J | ND |
2016-04-13 | 201604-18 | ND |
2016-04-13 | 201604-J | ND |
2016-07-13 | 201607-18 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 201607-J | ND |
2016-10-12 | 201610-18 | ND |
2016-10-12 | 201610-J | ND |
2017-01-11 | 201701-18 | ND |
2017-01-11 | 201701-J | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704-18 | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704-J | ND |
2017-07-12 | 201707-18 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 201707-J | ND |