o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Chesapeake - Northwest River System
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-01-27 | 14*01148-VOC | ND |
2014-12-09 | E140800085 | ND |
2015-04-06 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-08-18 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2015-10-28 | VA010-DCLS | ND |
2016-04-18 | E160302045 | ND |
2016-11-15 | E161000243 | ND |
2017-04-25 | E170307529 | ND |
2017-11-13 | E170906613 | ND |
2018-06-12 | E180602859 | ND |
2018-11-05 | E181000457 | ND |
2019-05-13 | E190307955 | ND |
2019-11-05 | E191004164 | ND |