o-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-04-07 | 140418401-V | ND |
2014-09-09 | 1409371001-V | ND |
2014-12-15 | 1412793-V | ND |
2014-12-15 | 1412793001-V | ND |
2015-04-29 | 1504B95001-V | ND |
2015-07-13 | 1507500001-V | ND |
2015-07-14 | 1507594004-V | ND |
2015-07-14 | 1507594003-V | ND |
2015-07-14 | 1507594002-V | ND |
2015-07-14 | 1507594001-V | ND |
2015-12-07 | 151228402B-V | ND |
2016-01-07 | 1601193001-V | ND |
2016-07-20 | 1607945001-V | ND |
2017-08-02 | 1708103003-V | ND |
2017-08-16 | 1708783002-V | ND |
2018-06-26 | 1806B8801A-V | ND |
2018-07-11 | 180758501A-V | ND |
2019-07-10 | 1907459001-V | ND |
2019-08-29 | 1908157801A-V | ND |