o-Dichlorobenzene
Gibson Hill Park
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2015-05-15 | E505E72-2VOC | ND |
2015-05-15 | E505E72-3VOC | ND |
2015-07-28 | BJ65003VOC1 | ND |
2015-07-28 | BJ65002VOC1 | ND |
2015-12-17 | BK40657VOC1 | ND |
2015-12-17 | BK40656VOC1 | ND |
2016-01-28 | BK59083VOC1 | ND |
2016-01-28 | BK59084VOC1 | ND |
2016-06-23 | BN62337VOC1 | ND |
2016-06-23 | BN62336VOC1 | ND |
2016-09-28 | BV31614VOC1 | ND |
2016-09-28 | BV31613VOC1 | ND |
2016-10-31 | BV71657VOC1 | ND |
2016-10-31 | BV71658VOC1 | ND |
2016-12-28 | BX13466VOC1 | ND |
2016-12-28 | BX13465VOC1 | ND |
2017-01-26 | BX39627VOC1 | ND |
2017-01-26 | BX39626VOC1 | ND |
2017-06-15 | BY41546VOC1 | ND |
2017-06-15 | BY41545VOC1 | ND |
2017-07-25 | BY72564VOC1 | ND |
2017-07-25 | BY72563VOC1 | ND |
2017-11-16 | BZ43705VOC1 | ND |
2017-11-16 | BZ43704VOC1 | ND |
2018-02-13 | BZ89012VOC1 | ND |
2018-02-13 | BZ89013VOC1 | ND |
2019-11-05 | CE54972 | ND |