o-Dichlorobenzene
Aqua NJ - Phillipsburg
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-02-04 | AE23149 | ND |
2014-05-06 | AE32040 | ND |
2014-11-03 | AE55731 | ND |
2014-11-04 | AE55662 | ND |
2015-01-13 | AE62573 | ND |
2015-03-31 | AE70765 | ND |
2015-05-04 | AE74551 | ND |
2016-03-01 | AF09219 | ND |
2016-07-14 | AF22233 | ND |
2017-01-11 | AF40472 | ND |
2017-09-18 | AF63898 | ND |
2018-01-30 | AF74983 | ND |
2018-08-23 | AF93719 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AG07512 | ND |