o-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-01-08 | 24405801 | ND |
2014-01-08 | 24405701 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 25334601 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 25334501 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 26110301 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 26110201 | ND |
2014-10-01 | 27098701 | ND |
2014-10-01 | 27098801 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 12297079 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 12297058 | ND |
2015-04-15 | 12642928 | ND |
2015-04-15 | 12642907 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 13023166 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 13023145 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 13399424 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 13399445 | ND |
2016-01-05 | 13763243 | ND |
2016-01-05 | 13763264 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 14115636 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 14115657 | ND |
2016-07-01 | 14583670 | ND |
2016-07-01 | 14583691 | ND |
2016-10-05 | 15088568 | ND |
2016-10-05 | 15088547 | ND |
2017-01-05 | 15529633 | ND |
2017-01-05 | 15529654 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 15950754 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 15950775 | ND |
2017-07-07 | 16426357 | ND |
2017-07-07 | 16426378 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 16892558 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 16892579 | ND |
2018-01-10 | 38158601 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 39069901 | ND |
2018-07-03 | 40201501 | ND |
2018-10-04 | 41308901 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 42495701 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 43656201 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 45013801 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 46829601 | ND |