o-Dichlorobenzene
Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority
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 | 23 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-25 | L4951922-1 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4951918-1 | ND |
2014-05-20 | L4690565-1 | ND |
2014-05-20 | L4799412-1 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-2 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-1 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-13 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-15 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-14 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-6 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-12 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-10 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-11 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-9 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-8 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-7 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-4 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-3 | ND |
2014-07-17 | L5163463-5 | ND |
2014-08-15 | L4460454-1 | ND |
2014-08-15 | L4359849-1 | ND |
2014-12-04 | L5352437-1 | ND |
2014-12-04 | L5352436-1 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 12390427 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 12390481 | ND |
2015-05-11 | 12738483 | ND |
2015-05-11 | 12738429 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 13859372 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 13859318 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 13859426 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 13123825 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 13123879 | ND |
2015-08-28 | 13124400 | ND |
2015-11-20 | 13503527 | ND |
2015-11-20 | 13503581 | ND |
2015-11-20 | 13503473 | ND |
2015-11-20 | 13503419 | ND |
2015-11-20 | 13503365 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 13975154 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 13975101 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 13975048 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 13974995 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 13974942 | ND |
2016-05-24 | 14237902 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 14555713 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 14555765 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 14555661 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 14555609 | ND |
2016-08-30 | 14892505 | ND |
2017-02-27 | 15644169 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 16243958 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16551921 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16551973 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16552077 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16551765 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16551817 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16551869 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16552025 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 16552129 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16553155 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16552999 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16553259 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16553051 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16553103 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 16553207 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 16552815 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 16552867 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 16552711 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 16552919 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 16552763 | ND |
2018-01-29 | L6996345-1 | ND |
2018-05-22 | 8013250-02 | ND |
2018-05-22 | 8013250-01 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 8019104-04 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 8019104-03 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 8019104-02 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 8019104-01 | ND |
2018-08-27 | 8024440-05 | ND |
2018-08-27 | 8024440-01 | ND |
2018-11-20 | 8028289-05RE | ND |
2018-11-20 | 8028289-01 | ND |
2019-02-26 | 9006185-05 | ND |
2019-02-26 | 9006185-01 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9009352-01 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9010209-01 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9010209-04 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9010209-02 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9010209-03 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 9009352-05 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9021348-01 | ND |
2019-07-17 | 9021348-05 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 9034544-05 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 9034544-01 | ND |