p-Dichlorobenzene
Pickens County Water and F. P. Authority
p-Dichlorobenzene is a carcinogenic insecticide used in mothballs, and added to deodorant blocks made for trash cans and toilets. Long-term exposure can cause liver damage and kidney problems.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for p-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 cancer.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 75 ppb
The legal limit for p-dichlorobenzene, established in 1987, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to p-dichlorobenzene exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | 140206093-5 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 140206093-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 140206093-4 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 140206093-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 140206093-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 140408032-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 140408032-2 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 150309011-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 150616035-4 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 150616035-2 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 150616035-3 | ND |
| 2015-06-16 | 150616035-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 150825026-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-02 | 151002020-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-31 | 160331029-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-31 | 160331029-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-31 | 160331029-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | 160606002-1 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | 160606002-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123010-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123010-5 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123017-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123010-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123017-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123010-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123010-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 170606017-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 180131040-3 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 180131040-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 180131040-2 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 180530025-1 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 19030036-003A | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 19030036-002A | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 19030036-004A | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 19030036-001A | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 19050337-001A | ND |