o-Dichlorobenzene
Klamath Falls Water Department
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 7 | 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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2014-06-17 | 406182603-V | ND |
2014-06-17 | 406182602-V | ND |
2014-06-17 | 406182607-V | ND |
2014-06-17 | 406182606-V | ND |
2014-06-17 | 406182601-V | ND |
2014-06-17 | 406182604-V | ND |
2014-06-17 | 406182605-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749201A-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749301A-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749101A-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749202A-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749103A-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749203A-V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 170749102A-V | ND |