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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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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2014-02-10 | 14020727-03 | ND |
2014-02-10 | 14020727-04 | ND |
2014-05-08 | 14050814-03 | ND |
2014-05-08 | 14050814-04 | ND |
2014-09-12 | 14091269-03 | ND |
2014-09-12 | 14091269-04 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 14110544-03 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 14110544-04 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 12399768 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 12399789 | ND |
2015-06-03 | 12880276 | ND |
2015-06-03 | 12880277 | ND |
2015-06-19 | 12880278 | ND |
2015-09-01 | 13262906 | ND |
2015-09-01 | 13262927 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 13387158 | ND |
2015-11-04 | 13387179 | ND |
2016-02-09 | 13868481 | ND |
2016-02-09 | 13868460 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 14248665 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 14248644 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 14248686 | ND |
2016-05-12 | 14248621 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 15224063 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 15224041 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 15653101 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 15653080 | ND |
2017-05-19 | 16092001 | ND |
2017-05-19 | 16092024 | ND |
2017-05-19 | 16092108 | ND |
2017-05-19 | 16092087 | ND |
2017-08-23 | 16563344 | ND |
2017-08-23 | 16563365 | ND |
2017-11-14 | 17021367 | ND |
2017-11-14 | 17021388 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 8021819-04 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 8021819-03 | ND |
2018-05-17 | 8053832-03 | ND |
2018-05-17 | 8053832-04 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 8083605-03 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 8083605-04 | ND |
2018-11-21 | 8114128-01 | ND |
2018-11-21 | 8114128-02 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 9022854-03 | ND |
2019-02-12 | 9022854-06 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 9054272-01 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 9054272-04 | ND |
2019-08-12 | 9083617-03 | ND |
2019-08-12 | 9083617-06 | ND |
2019-11-11 | 9112787-06 | ND |
2019-11-11 | 9112787-03 | ND |