o-Dichlorobenzene
Mcconnellsburg Borough Municipal Authority
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 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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2014-08-28 | 2026074002 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 2026074003 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 2026074004 | ND |
2014-08-28 | 2026074001 | ND |
2015-11-05 | 13564681 | ND |
2015-11-05 | 13564702 | ND |
2015-11-05 | 13564723 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 14167182 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 14167140 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 14167161 | ND |
2016-11-08 | 15286004 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 16004941 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 16005128 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 16163012 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 16633191 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 16163070 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 16633134 | ND |
2017-05-17 | 16163250 | ND |
2017-09-20 | 16940875 | ND |
2017-09-20 | 16790820 | ND |
2017-11-08 | 17080572 | ND |
2018-03-28 | (102) HORTON | ND |
2018-10-17 | (101) RESERV | ND |
2018-10-17 | (104) SECRES | ND |
2018-10-17 | (105) SECRES | ND |
2019-07-17 | (101) RESERV | ND |
2019-07-17 | (102) HORTON | ND |
2019-07-17 | (104) SECRES | ND |
2019-07-17 | (105) SECRES | ND |