o-Dichlorobenzene
Columbus Public Water System
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 |
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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-04-14 | 14-14643-01B | ND |
2014-04-14 | 14-14643-02B | ND |
2014-06-09 | 14-17579-03B | ND |
2015-05-04 | 15-15632-03 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 15-15632-07 | ND |
2016-05-02 | 16-16287-02C | ND |
2016-05-02 | 16-16287-03B | ND |
2017-02-08 | 17-12280-02C | ND |
2017-02-08 | 17-12280-01C | ND |
2017-06-08 | 17-20232-03B | ND |
2018-02-01 | 18-11908-01C | ND |
2018-02-01 | 18-11908-02C | ND |
2019-02-05 | 19-12453-01C | ND |
2019-02-05 | 19-12453-02C | ND |