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 |
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2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-02-03 | AD35117 | ND |
2014-05-22 | AD40238 | ND |
2014-07-23 | AD42914 | ND |
2014-11-18 | AD48229 | ND |
2015-02-26 | AD51954 | ND |
2015-05-27 | AD55933 | ND |
2015-09-01 | AD60225 | ND |
2015-12-07 | AD67396 | ND |
2016-03-17 | AD72758 | ND |
2016-05-27 | AD76554 | ND |
2016-08-30 | AD81521 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD84923 | ND |
2017-02-16 | AD90028 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD92894 | ND |
2017-07-24 | AD97883 | ND |
2017-10-11 | AE01792 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AE23871 | ND |
2019-09-18 | AE37405 | ND |
2019-12-03 | AE40976 | ND |