p-Dichlorobenzene
Ft Mitchell Water System
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | 140227026-5 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227026-3 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227026-4 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227026-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227026-1 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 140227026-6 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 140528016-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 140815014-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-13 | 141114032-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 150210029-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 150210029-3 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 150210029-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 160209013-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 160209013-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 160209013-3 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210005-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210005-3 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210005-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210005-5 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 170210005-4 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 180213043-3 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 180213043-1 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 180213043-2 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | 180518001-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020380-003A | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020380-002A | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020380-001A | ND |