o-Dichlorobenzene
Hoosick Falls
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-06-09 | JH1403685 | ND |
2014-06-09 | JH1403686 | ND |
2014-06-09 | JH1403687 | ND |
2015-04-13 | JH1502115 | ND |
2015-04-13 | JH1502114 | ND |
2015-04-13 | JH1502113 | ND |
2016-04-21 | JH1602856 | ND |
2016-04-21 | JH1602857 | ND |
2016-09-22 | JH1608260 | ND |
2017-06-20 | JH170412 | ND |
2017-06-20 | JH1704144 | ND |
2017-06-20 | JH1704143 | ND |
2018-04-16 | JH1802408 | ND |
2018-04-16 | JH1802409 | ND |
2018-05-29 | JH1803577 | ND |
2018-05-29 | JH1803578-POC | ND |
2019-12-09 | JH1908734 | ND |
2019-12-09 | JH1908732 | ND |
2019-12-09 | JH1908733-VOC | ND |