o-Dichlorobenzene
Homer
NOTE: Homer purchases water from Banks County - Mountain Creek which is required to test for o-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Banks County - Mountain Creek.
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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2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Homer purchases water from Banks County - Mountain Creek which is required to test for o-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Banks County - Mountain Creek.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-04 | AI27449 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AI63851 | ND |
2016-01-18 | AJ04538 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AJ47254 | ND |
2018-01-22 | AJ76827 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AK10173 | ND |