p-Dichlorobenzene
Topaz Lake Water Company Inc.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-04-17 | A4D1784-01 | ND |
2016-04-13 | A6D1566-01 | ND |
2017-04-25 | A7D2594-01 | ND |
2017-07-25 | A7G2768-01 | ND |
2017-11-13 | A7K1593-01 | ND |
2018-03-19 | A8C3101-01 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 18050824-01A | ND |
2018-07-20 | A8G3158-01 | ND |
2018-11-13 | A8K1915-01 | ND |
2019-01-28 | A9A3651-01 | ND |
2019-05-17 | A9E2697-01 | ND |
2019-07-18 | A9G3232-01 | ND |
2019-10-31 | A9K0025-01 | ND |