o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Lexington
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-11-17 | 328698 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 343423 | ND |
2015-02-17 | 343424 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 345991 | ND |
2015-03-09 | 345992 | ND |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | ND | |
2017-10-24 | ND | |
2017-10-24 | ND | |
2018-03-05 | 530835 | ND |
2018-03-05 | 530836 | ND |
2018-03-05 | 530837 | ND |
2018-09-10 | 560294 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592518 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592519 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592520 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 592521 | ND |