o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Asheville
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 |
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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00784 | ND |
2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00788 | ND |
2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00780 | ND |
2015-01-05 | ND | |
2015-01-05 | ND | |
2015-01-05 | ND | |
2016-01-06 | 37729_16-00608 | ND |
2016-01-07 | 37729_16-00736 | ND |
2016-01-07 | 37729_16-00737 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00500 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00522 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00509 | ND |
2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00233 | ND |
2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00238 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 37729_18-00622 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00266 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00278 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00286 | ND |