o-Dichlorobenzene
Fouke Water Supply Corporation
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-01-21 | Q1401598003 | ND |
2015-05-05 | Q1516360002 | ND |
2015-05-05 | Q1516360029 | ND |
2015-05-05 | Q1516360026 | ND |
2015-05-05 | Q1516360031 | ND |
2015-09-11 | Q1535528002 | ND |
2015-11-02 | Q1542864001 | ND |
2016-10-05 | Q1642099002 | ND |
2016-10-05 | Q1642099006 | ND |
2016-10-05 | Q1642099004 | ND |
2017-03-30 | Q1713361018 | ND |
2017-03-30 | Q1713361002 | ND |
2017-03-30 | Q1713361016 | ND |
2018-05-16 | Q1819991006 | ND |
2018-05-16 | Q1819991003 | ND |
2018-05-16 | Q1819991001 | ND |
2019-06-06 | Q1932560014 | ND |
2019-06-06 | Q1932560012 | ND |
2019-06-06 | Q1932560016 | ND |