o-Dichlorobenzene
Golden State Water Company - Ojai
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 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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2014-01-22 | 2706-002-0915 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 2706-003-0845 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 2706-004-0855 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 2706-007-0925 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 2706-010-0905 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 2706-012-1150 | ND |
2014-01-22 | 2706-013-1055 | ND |
2014-02-05 | 2706-015-0930 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 2706-015-0845 | ND |
2015-01-21 | 2706-015-0945 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 9590-002-1005 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 9590-003-1048 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 9590-004-0950 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 9590-007-1025 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 9590-010-1015 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 9590-015-0944 | ND |