o-Dichlorobenzene
St. Simons Island
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-03-19 | AI36322 | ND |
2015-03-04 | AI68446 | ND |
2015-03-04 | AI68447 | ND |
2015-03-04 | AI68448 | ND |
2015-03-04 | AI68449 | ND |
2015-10-21 | AI99631 | ND |
2016-01-13 | AJ04258 | ND |
2016-04-20 | AJ10591 | ND |
2016-07-20 | AJ18709 | ND |
2017-05-23 | AJ55964 | ND |
2017-05-23 | AJ55965 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AJ84622 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AJ84623 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AJ84624 | ND |
2019-05-06 | AK16391 | ND |