o-Dichlorobenzene
West Gregg Special Utility 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-07-02 | Q1425583001 | ND |
2015-04-29 | Q1515717015 | ND |
2015-04-29 | Q1515717012 | ND |
2015-04-29 | Q1515717011 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645489004 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645489017 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645489001 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645489014 | ND |
2017-08-09 | Q1734186005 | ND |
2017-08-09 | Q1734186003 | ND |
2017-08-09 | Q1734186002 | ND |
2018-09-13 | Q1836486004 | ND |
2018-09-13 | Q1836486002 | ND |
2018-12-05 | Q1849734003 | ND |
2019-02-14 | Q1906942010 | ND |
2019-02-14 | Q1906942006 | ND |
2019-03-28 | Q1912650001 | ND |
2019-03-28 | Q1912650003 | ND |