o-Dichlorobenzene
Shelbyville Water & Sewer Commission
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-02-11 | 93473301 | ND |
2014-04-16 | 93594101 | ND |
2014-07-24 | 93771001 | ND |
2014-10-31 | 93960901 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 94199701 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 94483001 | ND |
2016-02-25 | 94905601 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 95241801 | ND |
2017-06-14 | 95964601 | ND |
2017-08-09 | 96090901 | ND |
2018-01-31 | 96452401 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 96831901 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 97145001 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 97709101 | ND |