p-Dichlorobenzene
Fort Sam Houston
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 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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2015-03-23 | AC85623 | ND |
2016-02-25 | AD25793 | ND |
2016-09-28 | AD51718 | ND |
2016-12-15 | AD62394 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AD67573 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AD67575 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AD80717 | ND |
2017-04-24 | AD80715 | ND |
2017-07-07 | AD88708 | ND |
2017-10-10 | AE00129 | ND |
2018-01-18 | AE09245 | ND |
2018-04-20 | AE23481 | ND |
2018-04-20 | AE23471 | ND |
2019-01-24 | AE51287 | ND |
2019-01-24 | AE51285 | ND |
2019-01-24 | AE51269 | ND |