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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-07-01 | L5101639-1 | ND |
2014-10-07 | L5247549-1 | ND |
2015-08-04 | L5652122-1 | ND |
2015-10-06 | L5817596-1 | ND |
2016-07-21 | L6313154-1 | ND |
2016-11-03 | L6466070-1 | ND |
2017-09-12 | L6853407-1 | ND |
2017-11-07 | L6968630-1 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 18081717-02 | ND |
2018-10-10 | 18101228-01A | ND |
2019-08-14 | 19080804-001 | ND |