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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-02-12 | Q1404319003 | ND |
2015-01-28 | Q1503490001 | ND |
2015-04-21 | Q1514848006 | ND |
2016-02-04 | Q1605126001 | ND |
2016-04-25 | Q1616090002 | ND |
2017-01-19 | Q1702731002 | ND |
2017-04-11 | Q1714715002 | ND |
2018-01-18 | Q1802120001 | ND |
2018-04-11 | Q1814883007 | ND |
2019-01-22 | Q1903154006 | ND |
2019-01-22 | Q1903154002 | ND |