o-Dichlorobenzene
Liberty Water Lpsco
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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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2014-01-10 | 4010862-04 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 4011395-02V | ND |
2014-01-16 | 4011395-01V | ND |
2015-01-27 | 5012085-02 | ND |
2015-01-27 | 5012085-01V | ND |
2015-02-16 | 5021409-02 | ND |
2016-02-17 | 6021638-02V | ND |
2016-02-17 | 6021638-01V | ND |
2016-02-18 | 6021728-01V | ND |
2016-02-24 | 6022183-01V | ND |
2016-02-25 | 6022343-01V | ND |
2016-03-03 | 6030386-02V | ND |
2017-10-05 | 7100650-04 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 7100650-03 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 7100650-02 | ND |
2019-02-27 | 19B2833-01 | ND |
2019-02-28 | 19B2960-01 | ND |
2019-03-11 | 19C1070-01 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 19C1387-01 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 19C1532-01 | ND |
2019-03-19 | 19C2020-01 | ND |