p-Dichlorobenzene
Ventnor City Water & Sewer Utility
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | L4983229-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | L4983229-1 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | L5050864-3 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | L4092344-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-10 | L5111955-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | L5247206-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | L5364149-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | L5497132-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | L5651619-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | L5817268-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | L6292615-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | L6292615-2 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | L6332691-4 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | O56571VOC | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | O56570VOC | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | O56572VOC | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | O58471VOC | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | O58472VOC | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | O58473VOC | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | P60227VOC | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | P60226VOC | ND |
| 2017-01-30 | P60225VOC | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | P63190VOC | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | P63191VOC | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | P64432VOC | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | P68254VOC | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | P68255VOC | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | P68256VOC | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | P70210VOC | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | P70212VOC | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | P70211VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | Q71988VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | Q71987VOC | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | Q71989VOC | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | Q74788VOC | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | Q74790VOC | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | Q74789VOC | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | Q77943VOC | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | Q77944VOC | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | QW77942VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | R81083VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | R81084VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | R81085VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | R85352VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | R85351VOC | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | R90990VOC | ND |