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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-09-04 | 155134001 | ND |
2014-12-11 | 172425001 | ND |
2015-03-24 | 184915001 | ND |
2015-06-24 | 202048001 | ND |
2015-09-14 | 217339001 | ND |
2015-12-17 | 233338001 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 705337 | ND |
2016-09-28 | 281101001 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 287856001 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 306584001 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 325298001 | ND |
2017-09-28 | 345843001 | ND |
2017-11-27 | 356248001 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 1075273 | ND |
2018-12-26 | 425684001 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 473087001 | ND |