p-Dichlorobenzene
Bellwood, Village of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2016-04-04 | ND | |
2016-07-20 | ND | |
2016-08-23 | ND | |
2016-10-19 | ND | |
2017-03-08 | ND | |
2017-07-05 | ND | |
2017-08-31 | ND | |
2017-10-24 | ND | |
2018-01-10 | 530779 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 542406 | ND |
2018-07-19 | 560175 | ND |
2018-10-24 | 577023 | ND |
2019-01-15 | 590565 | ND |
2019-04-23 | 602864 | ND |
2019-07-25 | 621123 | ND |
2019-07-25 | 624641 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 638526 | ND |