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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-04-24 | 1402442-01_TO12 | ND |
2014-12-29 | 1406033-02_TO12 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 1501964-03_TO12 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 1501964-04_TO12 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 1501964-06_TO12 | ND |
2015-10-30 | 1504610-02_TO12 | ND |
2016-02-26 | BK70502_TO12 | ND |
2016-04-28 | 1602002-04_TO12 | ND |
2016-12-28 | 1605676-01_TO12 | ND |
2017-04-20 | 1701925-05_TO12 | ND |
2017-12-26 | 1705388-02_TO12 | ND |
2018-04-17 | 1801757-04_TO12 | ND |
2018-04-17 | 1801757-01_TO12 | ND |
2018-04-17 | 1801757-05_TO12 | ND |
2018-12-27 | 1805032-01_TO12 | ND |
2019-04-30 | 1901853-01_TO12 | ND |
2019-12-09 | CE83798_TO12 | ND |