o-Dichlorobenzene
Jefferson County Cons Rural Water District #1
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-11-18 | 1351879 | ND |
2014-11-18 | 1351878 | ND |
2015-01-21 | 1366713 | ND |
2015-01-21 | 1366712 | ND |
2015-01-21 | 1366711 | ND |
2015-05-26 | 1398272 | ND |
2015-05-26 | 1398271 | ND |
2015-05-26 | 1398270 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 1429771 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 1429770 | ND |
2015-09-22 | 1429764 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 1470072 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 1470071 | ND |
2016-02-23 | 1470069 | ND |
2016-08-24 | SDWA-1060633-00 | ND |
2016-08-24 | SDWA-1060632-00 | ND |
2016-08-24 | SDWA-1060631-00 | ND |
2016-11-16 | SDWA-1098677-00 | ND |
2016-11-16 | SDWA-1098676-00 | ND |
2016-11-16 | SDWA-1098675-00 | ND |
2017-02-07 | SDWA-1125100-00 | ND |
2017-02-07 | SDWA-1125099-00 | ND |
2017-02-07 | SDWA-1125098-00 | ND |
2017-02-07 | SDWA-1124057-00 | ND |
2017-06-12 | SDWA-1152297-00 | ND |
2017-08-29 | SDWA-1182746-00 | ND |
2017-11-01 | SDWA-1204733-00 | ND |
2018-03-13 | SDWA-1244361-00 | ND |
2019-03-21 | SDWA-1356587-00 | ND |