o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Martinsburg
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 | 2 | 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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2014-01-08 | VOC_1401722-01A | ND |
2014-01-13 | VOC_1401C35-02A | ND |
2015-01-14 | VOC_1501F37-02A | ND |
2015-01-21 | VOC_1501M79-01A | ND |
2016-01-11 | 242862-2016-DWA | ND |
2016-02-22 | 1602Q15-01A | ND |
2017-01-05 | 261198-2017-DW | ND |
2017-02-06 | 17020743-01A | ND |
2018-01-04 | 279455-2018-DWV | ND |
2018-01-11 | 279768-2018-DWV | ND |
2019-01-15 | 299672-2019-DWV | ND |
2019-01-16 | 299775-2019-DWV | ND |