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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-11-04 | 14310000102 | ND |
2015-11-03 | 15309007802 | ND |
2015-12-02 | 15337007101 | ND |
2016-02-04 | 16036004901 | ND |
2016-06-08 | 16160003401 | ND |
2016-08-29 | 16245000301 | ND |
2016-10-03 | 16280013808 | ND |
2016-11-15 | 16321002002 | ND |
2017-01-25 | 17026001601 | ND |
2017-04-17 | 17110003401 | ND |
2017-10-02 | 17278014202 | ND |
2018-10-31 | 18305002802 | ND |
2019-10-30 | 19304002907 | ND |