o-Dichlorobenzene
Albany Water Works
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-03-18 | 4032170-01 | ND |
2014-03-18 | 4032171-01 | ND |
2015-02-03 | 5020974-01 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 5020975-01 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 6020227-01 | ND |
2016-03-01 | 6023519-01 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 7020217-01 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 7020218-01 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 8020131-01 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 8020132-01 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 9020225-01 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 9020226-01 | ND |