p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Buckeye Sonora - Sundance
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-05-07 | 484777-001 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 484934-001 | ND |
2014-09-04 | 492627-001 | ND |
2014-09-04 | 492628-001 | ND |
2014-10-23 | 495554-001 | ND |
2014-10-29 | 496126-001 | ND |
2015-12-22 | 521641-001V | ND |
2016-02-24 | 525405-001A | ND |
2017-06-21 | 555730-001 | ND |
2017-06-21 | 555732-001 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 574255-001 | ND |
2019-01-10 | 19A1098-02 | ND |