o-Dichlorobenzene
Henry County Water & Sewer Authority
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 | 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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2014-04-03 | AI37003 | ND |
2014-04-03 | AI37004 | ND |
2015-03-05 | AI66380 | ND |
2015-03-05 | AI66381 | ND |
2016-03-22 | AJ08502 | ND |
2016-03-22 | AJ08503 | ND |
2017-05-25 | AJ56102 | ND |
2017-05-25 | AJ56103 | ND |
2018-04-03 | AJ86739 | ND |
2018-04-03 | AJ86740 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AK16198 | ND |
2019-05-02 | AK16199 | ND |