o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Roseville
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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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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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2015-11-12 | 5810-002-0937 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 5810-015-0926 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 5810-017-0808 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 5810-019-0850 | ND |
2017-09-14 | 5810-002-0802 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 5810-008-1056 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 5810-015-1210 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 5810-017-0825 | ND |
2018-08-23 | 5810-019-0932 | ND |
2018-08-29 | 5810-002-1135 | ND |