p-Dichlorobenzene
Collins/gowanda Correctional Facilities
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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-07-17 | 48063999 POCS 20 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 480-78300-1 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 480-78299-1 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 480-83980-1 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 480-88507 4TH Q | ND |
2016-01-28 | 480-944701 POCS | ND |
2017-08-08 | 480-122485-1-POC | ND |
2018-03-05 | 480-132291-1 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 480-135652-1 | ND |
2018-08-20 | 480-140641-1 | ND |
2019-02-26 | 480-149528-1 | ND |
2019-08-13 | EHS1900040899-SR | ND |