o-Dichlorobenzene
Wedowee Water, Sewer, & Gas Board
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2016-10-05 | 1131-100516-VOC- | ND |
2017-05-17 | 1131-051717-VOC- | ND |
2017-07-05 | 169226-01VOC | ND |
2017-07-05 | 113107052017-1 | ND |
2017-09-20 | 169995-01VOC | ND |
2018-01-16 | 174742-01VOC | ND |
2018-04-17 | 177949-01VOC | ND |
2018-07-18 | 180994-01VOC | ND |
2018-10-17 | 183888-01VOC | ND |
2019-10-23 | 196780-01VOC | ND |