o-Dichlorobenzene
E Stroudsburg Boro Water Dept
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-04-23 | 14043835 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 14044963-001 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 14044963-002 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 14044963-003 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 14044963-004 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 13527834 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 13527868 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 13527958 | ND |
2016-03-22 | 14000007 | ND |
2016-03-22 | 14000028 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 16584504 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 16584483 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 16584525 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 16584546 | ND |
2017-09-26 | 16744085 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 7058251001 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 7058251002 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 7089779001 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 7089779002 | ND |