o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Angleton
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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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2015-01-15 | AC76506 | ND |
2015-01-15 | AC76504 | ND |
2016-01-20 | AD18944 | ND |
2016-01-20 | AD18936 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64762 | ND |
2017-01-12 | AD64772 | ND |
2017-03-28 | AD77158 | ND |
2018-01-25 | AE10602 | ND |
2018-04-19 | AE23271 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AE51670 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AE64667 | ND |