o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Hermiston
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-08-13 | 140814039001-V | ND |
2015-08-10 | 150813003003-V | ND |
2015-08-10 | 150813003005-V | ND |
2015-08-10 | 150813003007-V | ND |
2015-08-10 | 150813003001-V | ND |
2016-08-03 | 1608040322001-V | ND |
2016-08-03 | 160804032001-V | ND |
2017-04-10 | 170410D2-V | ND |
2017-04-10 | 170410D3-V | ND |
2017-04-10 | 170410D4-V | ND |
2017-04-10 | 170410D1-V | ND |
2017-05-18 | 170518D1-V | ND |
2018-04-03 | 180403J-V | ND |
2019-04-11 | 904120301-V | ND |