o-Dichlorobenzene
Rollinsford Water and Sewer
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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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2014-02-11 | 128902.01 | ND |
2014-12-02 | 138726.01 | ND |
2016-11-16 | 163035.01 | ND |
2016-11-16 | 163036.01 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 175422.01 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 175424.01 | ND |
2018-03-06 | 179444.01 | ND |
2018-03-06 | 179443.01 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 190319.01 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 193276.01 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 193276.03 | ND |
2019-06-21 | 197198.01 | ND |
2019-08-29 | 199960.01 | ND |
2019-12-18 | 204946.01 | ND |
2019-12-18 | 204945.01 | ND |