p-Dichlorobenzene
Bella Vista City 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-14 | 14A0502-05(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0499-01(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0499-03(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0499-05(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0501-01(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0501-03(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0501-05(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0502-01(4V) | ND |
2014-01-14 | 14A0502-03(4V) | ND |
2014-01-15 | 14A0578-07(4V) | ND |
2014-01-15 | 14A0578-05(4V) | ND |
2014-01-15 | 14A0578-03(4V) | ND |
2014-01-15 | 14A0578-01(4V) | ND |
2014-01-15 | 14A0577-03(4V) | ND |
2014-01-15 | 14A0577-01(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-11(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-13(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-09(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-01(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-03(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-05(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-07(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-09(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-11(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0650-13(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-01(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-03(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-05(4V) | ND |
2017-02-21 | 17B0651-07(4V) | ND |
2017-02-23 | 17B0697-01(4V) | ND |
2017-04-12 | 17D0474-01(4V) | ND |
2018-02-20 | 18B0525-01(4V) | ND |
2019-01-15 | 19A0391-01(4V) | ND |
2019-01-15 | 19A0391-02(4V) | ND |