p-Dichlorobenzene
N Walpole Village District/low
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | 3401-214 | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 3401-215 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 3404-628 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 3404-627 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 3407-566 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 3407-565 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 3410-509 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 3410-513 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 3503-718 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | 3503-719 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 3506-294 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 3506-293 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 3508-356-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 3508-357-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | 3510-592-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | 3510-595-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 3603-128-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 3603-129-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 3604-1362-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 3604-1363-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 3607-1113-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 3607-1114-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | 3610-1624-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | 3610-1627-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 3702-549-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | 3702-550-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 3704-289-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 3706-570-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 3707-901-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 3707-903-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | 117100984 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | 117100986 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 118010501.01 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 118030514.01 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 118041218.01 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 118051007.01 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 118070915.01 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 118070915.02 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 118090432.01 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 118110574.01 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 118110570.01 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 119030357.01 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 119030358.01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 119040308.01 | ND |