o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Nixon
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-01-21 | AC39522 | ND |
2014-07-28 | AC61128 | ND |
2014-07-28 | AC61116 | ND |
2014-08-20 | AC64625 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80225 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80229 | ND |
2015-02-11 | AC80251 | ND |
2015-06-01 | AC93901 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24353 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24339 | ND |
2016-02-18 | AD24389 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AD73170 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AD73184 | ND |
2017-03-01 | AD73172 | ND |
2018-05-08 | AE25581 | ND |
2018-05-08 | AE25583 | ND |
2018-05-08 | AE25589 | ND |
2019-03-25 | AE59748 | ND |
2019-03-25 | AE59742 | ND |
2019-03-25 | AE59746 | ND |