o-Dichlorobenzene
City of Orange
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2015-01-21 | AC77079 | ND |
2015-01-21 | AC77073 | ND |
2016-05-18 | AD37514 | ND |
2016-05-18 | AD37522 | ND |
2017-02-22 | AD71757 | ND |
2017-02-22 | AD71743 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08637 | ND |
2018-01-10 | AE08641 | ND |
2019-02-12 | AE54144 | ND |
2019-02-12 | AE54140 | ND |
2019-10-30 | AE87998 | ND |