o-Dichlorobenzene
Vista Redonda Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
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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2014-02-19 | 2014006146 | ND |
2016-06-28 | 2016018678 | ND |
2016-06-28 | 2016018679 | ND |
2016-06-28 | 2016018680 | ND |
2016-06-28 | 2016018681 | ND |
2016-12-12 | 2016035778 | ND |
2017-03-07 | 1703530-001 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 1705242-001 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 1705241-001 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 1705238-001 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 1705240-001 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 1705237-001 | ND |