o-Dichlorobenzene
Pawc Pocono District
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-03-11 | 24657801 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24658001 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24658601 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24658201 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24658301 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24657501 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24658101 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24657701 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 24657901 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 12415311 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 12415332 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 12415353 | ND |
2016-02-09 | 13883529 | ND |
2016-02-09 | 13883571 | ND |
2016-02-09 | 13883550 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672252 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672336 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672315 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672231 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672378 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672357 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672399 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672273 | ND |
2017-02-07 | 15672294 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 38535301 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 38535401 | ND |
2018-02-22 | 38936801 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 42849301 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 42849401 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 42849501 | ND |