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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-02-05 | AC41505 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AC41507 | ND |
2015-01-14 | AC76245 | ND |
2015-01-14 | AC76239 | ND |
2015-01-14 | AC76235 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87508 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19291 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19299 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19293 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19285 | ND |
2016-09-08 | AD48496 | ND |
2016-09-08 | AD48486 | ND |
2016-09-08 | AD48492 | ND |
2016-09-23 | AD51202 | ND |
2016-12-07 | AD60934 | ND |
2016-12-07 | AD60936 | ND |
2016-12-07 | AD60922 | ND |
2017-02-01 | AD68117 | ND |
2017-05-02 | AD82220 | ND |
2017-09-11 | AD95495 | ND |
2017-09-11 | AD95503 | ND |
2017-09-11 | AD95499 | ND |
2018-02-02 | AE12285 | ND |
2018-03-26 | AE19934 | ND |
2018-03-26 | AE19954 | ND |
2018-03-26 | AE19976 | ND |
2019-01-14 | AE49585 | ND |
2019-04-11 | AE62098 | ND |
2019-04-11 | AE62102 | ND |
2019-07-15 | AE74423 | ND |