o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Chubbuck
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 13 | 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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2014-09-04 | VI40905101 | ND |
2014-09-04 | VI40905201 | ND |
2014-09-04 | VI40904901 | ND |
2015-08-25 | VI50816403 | ND |
2015-08-25 | VI50816402 | ND |
2015-08-25 | VI50816401 | ND |
2016-07-27 | VI60728003 | ND |
2016-07-27 | VI60728002 | ND |
2016-07-27 | VI60728001 | ND |
2016-11-29 | VI61118401 | ND |
2016-11-30 | VI61120201 | ND |
2017-02-14 | VI70209102 | ND |
2017-03-09 | VI70308001 | ND |
2017-06-01 | VI70600802 | ND |
2017-06-01 | VI70600801 | ND |
2017-08-16 | VI70816005 | ND |
2017-08-16 | VI70816004 | ND |
2017-08-16 | VI70816003 | ND |
2017-08-22 | VI70821201 | ND |
2017-11-07 | VI71105101 | ND |
2017-11-07 | VI71105701 | ND |
2018-02-14 | VI80208701 | ND |
2018-02-21 | VI80212801 | ND |
2018-04-24 | VI80420904 | ND |
2018-04-24 | VI80420903 | ND |
2018-04-24 | VI80420902 | ND |
2018-04-24 | VI80420901 | ND |
2018-07-31 | VI80740202 | ND |
2018-07-31 | VI80740201 | ND |
2018-11-07 | VI81105202 | ND |
2018-11-07 | VI81105201 | ND |
2019-01-08 | VI90104601 | ND |
2019-01-16 | VI90110901 | ND |
2019-03-28 | VI90320401 | ND |
2019-03-28 | VI90320301 | ND |
2019-04-10 | VI90408601 | ND |
2019-05-14 | VI90512301 | ND |
2019-06-04 | VI90604901 | ND |
2019-06-11 | VI90615301 | ND |
2019-07-10 | VI90712501 | ND |
2019-08-14 | VI90819101 | ND |
2019-09-04 | VI90903501 | ND |
2019-10-31 | VI91031701 | ND |
2019-11-05 | VI91102401 | ND |