o-Dichlorobenzene
Norwich Public Utilities
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-05-01 | 6300210VOC1 | ND |
2014-05-01 | 6300211VOC1 | ND |
2014-05-01 | 6300209VOC1 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 6301190VOC1 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 6301191VOC1 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 6301192VOC1 | ND |
2016-11-17 | 6302524VOC1 | ND |
2016-11-17 | 6302525VOC1 | ND |
2016-11-17 | 6302526VOC1 | ND |
2017-06-15 | PH-0453-6303177V | ND |
2017-06-15 | PH-0453-6303179V | ND |
2017-06-15 | PH-0453-6303178V | ND |
2018-09-18 | PH-0453-6304496V | ND |
2018-09-18 | PH-0453-6304497V | ND |
2018-10-03 | PH-0453-6304498V | ND |
2019-08-29 | PH-0453-6305609V | ND |
2019-08-29 | PH-0453-6305611V | ND |
2019-09-16 | PH-0453-6305610V | ND |