p-Dichlorobenzene
Fishkill Village
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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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2014-05-07 | FK14673-80D | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80 | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80E | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80F | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80B | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80G | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80H | ND |
2014-05-07 | FK14673-80A | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152038 | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152036 | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152033 | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152035 | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152032 | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152037 | ND |
2015-10-14 | FK152034 | ND |
2015-11-11 | FK152199 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163977 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163978 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163974 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163980 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163975 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163979 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163981 | ND |
2016-11-02 | FK163976 | ND |
2017-02-01 | VF170280 | ND |
2017-02-01 | VF170279 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172886 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172884 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172887 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172885 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172882 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172881 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172888 | ND |
2017-11-15 | FK172883 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132891 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132887 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132885 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132888 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132886 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132889 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132884 | ND |
2018-12-12 | VF132890 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-06 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-07 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-08 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-01 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-02 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-04 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-03 | ND |
2019-11-20 | 19K0869-05 | ND |