p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-01-15 | 14016012002 | ND |
2014-04-29 | 14121002602 | ND |
2014-11-12 | 14317002702 | ND |
2014-12-01 | 14338005802 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 15071003502 | ND |
2015-06-24 | 15176001502 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 15289009602 | ND |
2015-10-14 | 15289009802 | ND |
2016-01-12 | 16015007802 | ND |
2016-04-11 | 16105005002 | ND |
2016-04-11 | 16105005202 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 16196014202 | ND |
2016-10-12 | 16287000208 | ND |
2016-10-12 | 16287000308 | ND |
2016-10-25 | 16301003209 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 17046004902 | ND |
2017-04-25 | 17117000902 | ND |
2017-04-25 | 17117001102 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 17285000302 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 17285000202 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 18123005202 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 18123005102 | ND |
2018-10-10 | 18284000402 | ND |
2019-05-13 | 19136000902 | ND |
2019-05-13 | 19136000702 | ND |
2019-10-29 | 19303000608 | ND |