o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Clute
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
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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2014-04-10 | AC50144 | ND |
2015-01-16 | AC76646 | ND |
2015-04-06 | AC87375 | ND |
2015-09-01 | AD05465 | ND |
2015-10-05 | AD09445 | ND |
2016-02-02 | AD21514 | ND |
2016-02-02 | AD21508 | ND |
2017-03-21 | AD76059 | ND |
2017-10-05 | AD99553 | ND |
2017-10-05 | AD99555 | ND |
2018-01-08 | AE08110 | ND |
2018-01-08 | AE08128 | ND |
2018-01-08 | AE08112 | ND |
2018-04-05 | AE21472 | ND |
2018-04-05 | AE21470 | ND |
2018-07-12 | AE33167 | ND |
2018-07-12 | AE33165 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49219 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49227 | ND |
2019-01-09 | AE49231 | ND |