o-Dichlorobenzene
Mission Springs WD
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-07-07 | 3761-026-0825 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 3761-014-0911 | ND |
2014-07-08 | 3761-008-0817 | ND |
2014-07-08 | 3761-030-0922 | ND |
2014-07-08 | 3761-015-0849 | ND |
2014-07-08 | 3761-010-0747 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 3761-011-1203 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 3761-013-1035 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 3761-017-1051 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 3761-025-1118 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 3761-015-1246 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 3761-013-1108 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 3761-026-1200 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 3761-014-1130 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 3761-017-1100 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 3761-025-1300 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 3761-011-1200 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 3761-010-0945 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 3761-030-1200 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 3761-008-1124 | ND |