o-Dichlorobenzene
Ambler Boro Water Dept
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.
152
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 39 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 39 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845001 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845002 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845003 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845004 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845005 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845006 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845007 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845008 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845009 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 1069845010 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2012509001 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2012509002 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2012509003 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2012509004 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2012509006 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 2012509007 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014679001 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014679002 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014679003 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028001 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028002 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028003 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028004 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028005 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028006 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028007 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028008 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028009 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 2030028010 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428001 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428002 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428003 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428004 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428005 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428006 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428007 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428008 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428009 | ND |
| 2014-10-29 | 2037428010 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 12400298 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | 12631274 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880551 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880572 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880593 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880614 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880635 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880656 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880677 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880698 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880719 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 12880740 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 13011017 | ND |
| 2015-09-30 | 13263520 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 13387749 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 13512957 | ND |
| 2015-12-31 | 13631967 | ND |
| 2015-12-31 | 13631988 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 13984565 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 13984544 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 13984523 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 13984586 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 13984607 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 13984628 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 13984649 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | 13984670 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 14249379 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 14249400 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404034 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404055 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404076 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404097 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404118 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404139 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404160 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404181 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 14404202 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733656 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733677 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733698 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733719 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733740 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733761 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733782 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733803 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733824 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 14733845 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224670 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224691 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224712 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224733 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224754 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224775 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224796 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224817 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224838 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 15224859 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653674 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653695 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653716 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653737 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653758 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653779 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653800 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653821 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653863 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092642 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092663 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092684 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092705 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092726 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092747 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092768 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092789 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092810 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 16092831 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 16563997 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 16563976 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 16878459 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 16878438 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 2289928001 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 2289928002 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8010781-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8010781-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-05 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-07 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-09 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-11 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-15 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 8075158-17 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 8025873-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 2347828001 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 2347828003 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 3003466001 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 3042701001 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 3042701003 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 3042701005 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541001 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541003 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541005 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541007 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541009 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541011 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541013 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541015 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541017 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 3057541019 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 3071675001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 3071675003 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 3071675005 | ND |