p-Dichlorobenzene
Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District 2
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-05-01 | AC52619 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AC78811 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AC78805 | ND |
2015-02-02 | AC78817 | ND |
2016-02-04 | AD22187 | ND |
2016-02-04 | AD22189 | ND |
2016-02-04 | AD22183 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD63978 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD63986 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD63980 | ND |
2018-04-11 | AE22095 | ND |
2018-04-11 | AE22079 | ND |
2018-04-11 | AE22083 | ND |
2019-01-16 | AE50158 | ND |
2019-01-16 | AE50152 | ND |
2019-01-16 | AE50156 | ND |