o-Dichlorobenzene
Cordele
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-09-22 | AI54970 | ND |
2014-09-22 | AI54969 | ND |
2014-09-22 | AI54968 | ND |
2014-09-22 | AI54967 | ND |
2014-09-22 | AI54966 | ND |
2014-09-22 | AI54965 | ND |
2014-10-14 | AI57482 | ND |
2015-01-12 | AI62684 | ND |
2015-04-06 | AI74200 | ND |
2015-07-13 | AI82815 | ND |
2015-10-13 | AI92751 | ND |
2016-01-11 | AJ04133 | ND |
2016-04-25 | AJ10763 | ND |
2016-07-12 | AJ17367 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AJ53819 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AJ53818 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AJ53817 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AJ53816 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AJ53815 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AJ53814 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AJ85010 | ND |
2019-03-12 | AK13142 | ND |