p-Dichlorobenzene
Merrimack Village District
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-04-07 | 14040103-002 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 14040103-003 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 14040103-004 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 14040103-001 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 15040059-001 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 15040059-002 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 15040142-001 | ND |
2015-04-14 | 15040142-002 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 16040293-001 | ND |
2016-04-21 | 16040292-001 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17050144-001 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17050143-001 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18040073-001 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18040074-001 | ND |
2018-04-05 | 18040075-001 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 19060223-001 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 19060224-001 | ND |
2019-06-14 | 19060225-001 | ND |