o-Dichlorobenzene
Augusta-Richmond Company
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-05-06 | AI39800 | ND |
2014-05-06 | AI39799 | ND |
2014-05-06 | AI39798 | ND |
2015-03-30 | AI69825 | ND |
2015-03-30 | AI69824 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09703 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09702 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09701 | ND |
2016-04-07 | AJ09700 | ND |
2017-06-08 | AJ57164 | ND |
2017-06-08 | AJ57163 | ND |
2017-06-08 | AJ57162 | ND |
2017-08-07 | AJ63051 | ND |
2018-05-10 | AJ89321 | ND |
2018-05-10 | AJ89320 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16132 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16135 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16134 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AK16133 | ND |