p-Dichlorobenzene
Decatur Waterworks
NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | 18137013001 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18213008801 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 18298011801 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010016401 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 19093000801 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 20107008808 | ND |
| 2021-05-04 | 21126011201 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | O196530-VOC-1 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | O207446-VOC-1 | ND |