o-Dichlorobenzene
Liberty Park Water Association
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-01-28 | 4417-001-1350 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 4417-001-1240 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 4417-001-1220 | ND |
2014-10-22 | 4417-001-1115 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 4417-001-1150 | ND |
2015-04-02 | 4417-001-1150 | ND |
2015-07-01 | 4417-001-0840 | ND |
2015-10-07 | 4417-001-1120 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 4417-001-1215 | ND |
2016-04-04 | 4417-001-1435 | ND |
2016-07-05 | 4417-001-1400 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 4417-001-1115 | ND |
2017-01-04 | 4417-001-1300 | ND |
2017-02-02 | 4417-001-1100 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 4417-001-1120 | ND |
2017-07-06 | 4417-001-1300 | ND |
2017-10-03 | 4417-001-1140 | ND |
2018-01-02 | 4417-001-1250 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 4417-001-1300 | ND |
2018-07-16 | 4417-001-1130 | ND |
2018-10-01 | 4417-001-1340 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 4417-001-1100 | ND |
2019-04-01 | 4417-001-1300 | ND |
2019-07-02 | 4417-001-0945 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 4417-001-1230 | ND |