o-Dichlorobenzene
Brookstone S/d
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-01-14 | C316093-01 | ND |
2014-07-29 | C408802-01 | ND |
2014-10-07 | C412012-01RE1 | ND |
2015-01-08 | ND | |
2015-04-09 | ND | |
2015-07-20 | ND | |
2016-07-21 | CZ08339-01 | ND |
2017-01-26 | CZ18733-01 | ND |
2017-07-06 | CA07710-01 | ND |
2018-07-11 | CB08125-01 | ND |
2018-07-19 | CB08123-01 | ND |