o-Dichlorobenzene
Burlington Twp W Department
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-03-04 | 0016578-01 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 0016578-02 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 0016578-03 | ND |
2015-02-25 | L4001954-1 | ND |
2016-01-27 | L5731192-1 | ND |
2017-03-01 | L6694439-1 | ND |
2017-03-03 | L6710019-2 | ND |
2017-04-27 | L6776555-1 | ND |
2018-06-06 | L7033691-1 | ND |
2019-06-11 | L7130582-1 | ND |