o-Dichlorobenzene
Schuylkill County. Municipal Authority
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-07-22 | L5170812-2 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-3 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-4 | ND |
2014-07-22 | L5170812-1 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055211 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055265 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055319 | ND |
2015-07-21 | 13055373 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793943 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793833 | ND |
2016-07-19 | 14793888 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 14627379 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465741 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465761 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465801 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 16465781 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020362-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020365-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020364-01 | ND |
2018-07-17 | 8020366-01 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-01RE | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-02 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-03 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 9024930-04 | ND |