o-Dichlorobenzene
Williams Mobile Home 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-18 | 0070238_01_00240 | ND |
2014-07-18 | 0070238_02_00240 | ND |
2015-03-17 | E15002872006 | ND |
2015-03-17 | E15002872004 | ND |
2015-03-17 | E15002872001 | ND |
2016-10-21 | E17001801004 | ND |
2016-10-21 | E17001801001 | ND |
2017-07-06 | E18000032006 | ND |
2017-07-06 | E18000032001 | ND |
2017-07-17 | E18000175001 | ND |
2018-09-26 | E19001094004 | ND |
2018-09-26 | E19001094001 | ND |
2019-09-10 | E20001012006 | ND |