o-Dichlorobenzene
Slippery Rock 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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-03-13 | 4031426-02 | ND |
2014-03-13 | 4031426-01 | ND |
2014-06-19 | 4062249-01 | ND |
2014-09-11 | 4091122-01 | ND |
2014-12-11 | 4121158-01 | ND |
2015-11-12 | 13577372 | ND |
2016-03-24 | 15592865 | ND |
2016-09-08 | 15000886 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 15449635 | ND |
2017-03-22 | 15869811 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 16181745 | ND |
2017-06-08 | 16344268 | ND |
2017-09-27 | 16810085 | ND |
2017-12-14 | 17237205 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 8031469-01 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 18L1061-01 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19D2058-01 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 19L2329-01 | ND |