p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-12-08 | 834625 | ND |
2015-03-31 | 851185 | ND |
2015-06-24 | 867722 | ND |
2015-07-22 | 872508 | ND |
2015-09-03 | 880778 | ND |
2015-11-02 | 892142 | ND |
2016-02-22 | 906101 | ND |
2016-05-26 | 923023 | ND |
2016-09-30 | 950701 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 965062 | ND |
2017-03-30 | 980501 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 1001005 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 1069606 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 1069609 | ND |
2019-09-26 | 1151535 | ND |