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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-02-20 | AE24207 | ND |
2014-10-09 | AE52330 | ND |
2015-02-05 | 12396964 | ND |
2015-03-19 | 12510519 | ND |
2015-06-03 | 12876148 | ND |
2016-01-07 | 13747767 | ND |
2016-09-28 | 14900774 | ND |
2016-09-28 | 14900753 | ND |
2017-06-21 | 16251169 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 16720896 | ND |
2017-12-20 | 17155883 | ND |
2018-01-29 | AF74444 | ND |
2018-02-22 | AF77012 | ND |
2018-03-22 | AF78070 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AG10280 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AG10262 | ND |
2019-03-06 | AG10272 | ND |
2019-03-07 | AG10725 | ND |