o-Dichlorobenzene
Cleveland Public Water System
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-02-05 | 14-11470-01B | ND |
2014-02-05 | 14-11470-02B | ND |
2014-02-05 | 14-11470-03B | ND |
2014-02-05 | 14-11470-04B | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-02B | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-03 | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-04B | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-01B | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-001A | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-002A | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-003A | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-004A | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-01 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-04 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-03 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-02 | ND |
2017-12-05 | 17L0400-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0118-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0120-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0122-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0124-01 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657001 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657002 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657003 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657004 | ND |