o-Dichlorobenzene
Farmington
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-07-21 | AC55403 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55402 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55409 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55408 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55407 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55405 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55404 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55400 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55412 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55401 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55410 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55411 | ND |
2015-07-21 | AC55406 | ND |
2016-07-12 | AC80703 | ND |
2018-07-23 | AD29565 | ND |
2018-07-23 | AD29578 | ND |
2018-07-23 | AD29576 | ND |
2018-07-23 | AD29573 | ND |
2018-07-23 | AD29569 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29574 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29566 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29567 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29568 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29570 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29571 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29572 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29575 | ND |
2018-07-24 | AD29577 | ND |