o-Dichlorobenzene
Lake Shawnee Estates
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-02-20 | 1402M42-04A | ND |
2014-04-17 | 14043203-001VOC | ND |
2014-05-15 | 1405K73-01A | ND |
2014-05-15 | 1405K74-01A | ND |
2014-12-10 | 1412I93-01A | ND |
2015-01-22 | 00281-REI CONSUL | ND |
2015-01-22 | 460150-REI CONSU | ND |
2015-04-28 | 460150-REI CONSU | ND |
2015-07-28 | 460150-REI CONSU | ND |
2015-10-27 | 460150-REI CONSU | ND |
2016-02-11 | 1602I09-02A | ND |
2016-02-11 | 1602I09-02A | ND |
2016-09-07 | 16090811-01A | ND |
2017-08-22 | 17083478-01A | ND |
2017-08-22 | 17083478-01A | ND |
2018-09-05 | 18I0143-01 | ND |
2019-02-25 | 19B1011-02 | ND |
2019-08-26 | 19H1209-01 | ND |