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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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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2014-03-10 | AC46247 | ND |
2014-03-10 | AC46241 | ND |
2014-03-10 | AC46245 | ND |
2014-03-10 | AC46239 | ND |
2014-06-30 | AC58416 | ND |
2014-10-01 | AC68670 | ND |
2014-10-01 | AC68678 | ND |
2014-10-01 | AC68672 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87506 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87504 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87500 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87490 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87496 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87532 | ND |
2015-04-07 | AC87494 | ND |
2015-10-15 | AD10822 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35086 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35112 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35084 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35110 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35082 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35088 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AD35120 | ND |
2016-09-29 | AD52088 | ND |
2016-11-02 | AD56498 | ND |
2016-11-02 | AD56500 | ND |
2017-03-09 | AD74372 | ND |
2017-03-09 | AD74368 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD80219 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD80215 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD80213 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD80211 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD80221 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AD80217 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19637 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19639 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19627 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19655 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19633 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19635 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19631 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AE19643 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59488 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59478 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59496 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59454 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59482 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59492 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59450 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59452 | ND |