p-Dichlorobenzene
Jordan Woods S/d
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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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2015-01-06 | ND | |
2015-04-07 | ND | |
2015-07-07 | ND | |
2015-10-06 | ND | |
2016-01-12 | 7092-011216-E01V | ND |
2016-04-05 | 7092-040516-E01V | ND |
2016-07-07 | 7092-070716-E01V | ND |
2016-10-05 | 7092-100516-E01V | ND |
2017-01-04 | 7092-010417-E01V | ND |
2017-04-05 | 7092-040517-E01V | ND |
2017-07-11 | 7092-071117-E01V | ND |
2017-10-16 | 7092-101617-E01V | ND |
2018-10-02 | 7092-100218-E01V | ND |
2019-10-15 | CC14994-01 | ND |