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o-Dichlorobenzene

Pratt, City of

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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND100ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND100ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2020-08-041472561ND
2020-08-041472572ND
2020-08-041472571ND
2020-08-041472570ND
2020-08-041472569ND
2020-08-041472567ND
2020-08-041472566ND
2020-08-041472565ND
2020-08-041472562ND
2020-08-041472564ND
2021-04-131817297ND
2023-08-092555388ND
2023-08-092555387ND
2023-08-092555386ND
2023-08-092555385ND
2023-08-092555384ND
2023-08-092555383ND
2023-08-092555382ND
2023-08-092555381ND
2023-09-132575317ND
2023-10-102589869ND