p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Midlothian
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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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-03-11 | Q1407651002 | ND |
2014-06-04 | Q1419409005 | ND |
2014-07-30 | Q1432468007 | ND |
2015-03-19 | Q1510436010 | ND |
2015-07-22 | Q1528429002 | ND |
2016-05-18 | Q1619797001 | ND |
2016-09-02 | Q1635531002 | ND |
2017-07-11 | Q1728156006 | ND |
2017-09-28 | Q1747556002 | ND |
2018-01-25 | Q1802981014 | ND |
2018-08-31 | Q1835160001 | ND |
2019-02-12 | Q1906277003 | ND |
2019-07-25 | Q1947718001 | ND |