o-Dichlorobenzene
Midland-lonaconing
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-05-05 | 0010018_03_04897 | ND |
2014-05-05 | 0010018_02_04897 | ND |
2015-05-11 | E15003488001 | ND |
2015-05-11 | E15003488004 | ND |
2015-05-11 | E15003488006 | ND |
2016-04-26 | E16004051001 | ND |
2016-04-26 | E16004051003 | ND |
2016-04-26 | E16004051005 | ND |
2017-04-26 | E17004261001 | ND |
2017-04-26 | E17004261007 | ND |
2017-04-26 | E17004261005 | ND |
2018-04-25 | E18003852006 | ND |
2018-04-25 | E18003852004 | ND |
2018-04-25 | E18003852001 | ND |
2019-07-02 | E20000037006 | ND |
2019-07-02 | E20000037004 | ND |
2019-07-02 | E20000037008 | ND |