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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-11 | 14021155-001 | ND |
2014-02-12 | 14021373-001 | ND |
2014-02-18 | 14022024-001 | ND |
2014-04-10 | 14041892-001 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 14071804-001 | ND |
2014-08-14 | 14081504-001 | ND |
2014-08-14 | 14081511-001 | ND |
2014-08-14 | 14081513-001 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 14082989-001 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 14082988-001 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 14120590-001 | ND |
2015-03-23 | 12503640 | ND |
2015-03-23 | 12503660 | ND |
2015-09-28 | 13252478 | ND |
2015-09-28 | 13252364 | ND |
2015-09-28 | 13252384 | ND |
2015-09-28 | 13252404 | ND |
2015-09-28 | 13252424 | ND |
2015-09-28 | 13252444 | ND |
2015-11-11 | 13503005 | ND |
2015-12-17 | 13621869 | ND |
2015-12-29 | 13621893 | ND |
2015-12-30 | 13621845 | ND |
2016-02-11 | 13858918 | ND |
2016-02-19 | 13859203 | ND |
2016-08-17 | 14721030 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 14721123 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 14721081 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 14721102 | ND |
2016-08-31 | 14892153 | ND |
2016-08-31 | 14892132 | ND |
2016-11-10 | 15214165 | ND |
2016-12-15 | 15358515 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 16400191 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 16400276 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 16400255 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 16400234 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 16400170 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 16400216 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16551634 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16551613 | ND |
2018-02-01 | T8B0475 | ND |
2018-06-08 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-08 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-08 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-13 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-13 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-13 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-13 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-06-13 | T8F0689 | ND |
2018-09-27 | T8I1279 | ND |
2019-04-29 | T9D0798-02 | ND |
2019-04-29 | T9D0799-01 | ND |
2019-06-20 | T9F1320-01 | ND |
2019-08-29 | T9H1706-01 | ND |
2019-11-19 | T9K0960-02 | ND |
2019-11-19 | T9K0960-03 | ND |
2019-11-19 | T9K0960-04 | ND |
2019-11-19 | T9K0960-05 | ND |
2019-11-19 | T9K0960-06 | ND |
2019-11-19 | T9K0960-01 | ND |