o-Dichlorobenzene
Hudson City
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-21 | JH1400420 | ND |
2014-03-05 | JH1401570 | ND |
2014-07-23 | JH14-POCS | ND |
2015-01-21 | JH1500410 | ND |
2015-11-13 | JH1507250 | ND |
2016-02-22 | JH1601237-POCS | ND |
2016-08-23 | JH1607355-POCS | ND |
2017-04-05 | JH1702374-POC | ND |
2018-01-22 | JH1800450 | ND |
2019-01-31 | JH1900551 | ND |