o-Dichlorobenzene
San Lorenzo Valley Water 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 |
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2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-03-19 | 9590-034-1300 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 9590-034-1530 | ND |
2014-08-27 | 9590-034-1140 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 9590-025-1100 | ND |
2014-11-18 | 9590-034-1200 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 9590-034-1130 | ND |
2015-05-20 | 9590-034-1445 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 9590-023-1430 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 9590-024-1500 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 9590-034-1445 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 9590-010-1400 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 9590-026-1500 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 9590-025-1445 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 9590-022-1415 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 9590-025-1055 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 9590-025-0845 | ND |
2017-08-02 | 9590-025-0900 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 9590-025-1030 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 9590-026-1000 | ND |
2018-07-05 | 9590-034-0915 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 9590-010-1030 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 9590-022-1045 | ND |
2018-08-14 | 9590-024-0830 | ND |
2019-12-12 | 9590-025-0940 | ND |