o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Kyle
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-08-28 | AC65352 | ND |
2014-08-28 | AC65344 | ND |
2015-01-23 | AC77459 | ND |
2015-06-09 | AC95140 | ND |
2015-06-09 | AC95154 | ND |
2016-05-25 | AD38336 | ND |
2016-09-27 | AD51557 | ND |
2017-01-25 | AD66814 | ND |
2017-01-25 | AD66806 | ND |
2017-06-01 | AD86448 | ND |
2017-06-22 | AD87699 | ND |
2017-07-13 | AD89309 | ND |
2018-02-05 | AE12245 | ND |
2018-02-05 | AE12247 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AE63957 | ND |
2019-06-24 | AE71747 | ND |