o-Dichlorobenzene
Woodbury Cons. WD
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2015-03-10 | 03111502-1(POCS) | ND |
2015-05-27 | 05271537-26(POCS | ND |
2016-12-07 | 12071686-2P(POCS | ND |
2016-12-07 | 12071686-4P(POCS | ND |
2016-12-07 | 12071686-3P(POCS | ND |
2017-07-19 | 07191735-10(POCS | ND |
2017-09-26 | 09271750-5(POCS) | ND |
2017-11-16 | 11171701-6(POCS) | ND |
2017-11-16 | 11171701-7(POCS) | ND |
2017-12-20 | 12211701-1(POCS) | ND |
2018-09-19 | 09191865-9POCS | ND |
2018-09-19 | 09191865-15POCS | ND |
2018-09-19 | 09191865-8POCS | ND |
2019-09-13 | 09131905-4POC-NA | ND |
2019-09-13 | 09131905-6POC-NA | ND |
2019-09-13 | 09131905-5POC-NA | ND |