p-Dichlorobenzene
Fox Lake
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-01-09 | 4012043-01 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 4041845-01 | ND |
2015-04-08 | 5041650-01 | ND |
2015-07-08 | 5071698-02 | ND |
2016-04-06 | 6042470-01 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 7040992-01 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 8051802-01 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 8051802-02 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 8081672-02 | ND |
2019-04-04 | 9041424-01 | ND |
2019-04-04 | 9041424-02 | ND |