o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Lake Jackson
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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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2015-01-21 | AC77097 | ND |
2015-01-21 | AC77067 | ND |
2015-01-21 | AC77065 | ND |
2015-01-21 | AC77063 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20710 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20712 | ND |
2016-01-28 | AD20706 | ND |
2017-01-04 | AD63003 | ND |
2017-01-04 | AD63005 | ND |
2017-01-04 | AD62991 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09553 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09549 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09573 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AE09551 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AE49343 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AE49345 | ND |
2019-01-10 | AE49347 | ND |