o-Dichlorobenzene
Lumberton MUD
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-02-04 | AC41263 | ND |
2014-05-09 | AC53774 | ND |
2015-02-09 | AC79736 | ND |
2015-02-09 | AC79738 | ND |
2015-04-08 | AC87719 | ND |
2016-02-10 | AD23026 | ND |
2016-06-06 | AD39448 | ND |
2016-06-06 | AD39458 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AD69228 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AD69212 | ND |
2017-02-07 | AD69206 | ND |
2017-05-23 | AD85257 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE15742 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE15756 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE15754 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AE64663 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AE64665 | ND |
2019-08-12 | AE78084 | ND |