o-Dichlorobenzene
Franklin Water Systems 3
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-06-24 | Q1423214004 | ND |
2014-06-24 | Q1423214002 | ND |
2015-06-23 | Q1523311006 | ND |
2015-06-23 | Q1523311004 | ND |
2015-06-23 | Q1523311002 | ND |
2016-03-08 | Q1609693005 | ND |
2016-03-08 | Q1609693004 | ND |
2016-03-08 | Q1609693001 | ND |
2016-12-13 | Q1654192014 | ND |
2016-12-13 | Q1654192012 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955011 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955005 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955004 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955002 | ND |
2017-03-21 | Q1711955012 | ND |
2017-06-07 | AD86938 | ND |
2017-06-21 | Q1725672001 | ND |
2017-07-25 | Q1730588005 | ND |
2017-07-25 | Q1730588010 | ND |
2018-03-01 | Q1808555007 | ND |
2018-03-01 | Q1808555003 | ND |
2018-03-01 | Q1808555013 | ND |
2018-03-01 | Q1808555005 | ND |
2018-03-27 | Q1812609001 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477002 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477010 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477007 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477006 | ND |
2019-01-30 | Q1904477004 | ND |