o-Dichlorobenzene
South Island PSD
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-02-04 | AD35237 | ND |
2014-02-04 | AD35251 | ND |
2014-02-04 | AD35252 | ND |
2014-02-04 | AD35253 | ND |
2014-02-10 | AD35468 | ND |
2014-02-10 | AD35474 | ND |
2014-02-10 | AD35475 | ND |
2014-02-10 | AD35476 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD38360 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD38363 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD38374 | ND |
2014-04-14 | AD38376 | ND |