p-Dichlorobenzene
Danbury Water Department
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-02-18 | E402994-5VOC | ND |
2014-02-18 | E402994-6VOC | ND |
2015-04-21 | E504H71-2VOC | ND |
2015-04-21 | E504H71-1VOC | ND |
2016-04-19 | E604J01-5VOC | ND |
2016-04-19 | E604J01-6VOC | ND |
2017-02-15 | 194887GE | ND |
2017-02-15 | 194886GE | ND |
2018-02-21 | 210745GE | ND |
2018-02-21 | 210744GE | ND |
2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545121 | ND |
2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545122 | ND |