o-Dichlorobenzene
Wallace, Town of
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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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 7 | 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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2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28796 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28797 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28798 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28799 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28800 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28801 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28802 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 37729_16-28803 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 37729_19-34793 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 37729_19-34800 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 37729_19-34814 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 37729_19-34824 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 37729_19-34829 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 37729_19-34849 | ND |
2019-08-19 | 37729_19-35353 | ND |