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o-Dichlorobenzene

Harmony Village

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20201.40 ppb111.40 ppb
20211.12 ppb43ND - 2.10 ppb
20221.20 ppb111.20 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2020-11-05CA5100125_001_001-2020110507501.40 ppb
2021-01-13CA5100125_001_001-2021011314100.980 ppb
2021-04-12CA5100125_001_001-202104120759ND
2021-07-06CA5100125_001_001-2021070609162.10 ppb
2021-10-10CA5100125_001_001-2021101008251.40 ppb
2022-01-04CA5100125_001_001-2022010408181.20 ppb