o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Idaho Falls
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 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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2016-07-20 | VB16071657008 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657007 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657006 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657005 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657004 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657003 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657002 | ND |
2016-07-20 | VB16071657001 | ND |
2016-07-25 | VB16071898001 | ND |
2016-11-16 | VB16111448001 | ND |
2017-03-30 | VB17032436001 | ND |
2017-07-24 | VB17072242005 | ND |
2017-07-24 | VB17072242004 | ND |
2017-07-24 | VB17072242003 | ND |
2017-07-24 | VB17072242002 | ND |
2017-07-24 | VB17072242001 | ND |
2018-09-18 | VB18091727001 | ND |
2018-10-10 | VB18101095001 | ND |
2019-03-25 | VB19032049001 | ND |
2019-04-16 | VB19041514001 | ND |