p-Dichlorobenzene
Lancaster Water Company
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-18 | CA1900808_001_001-201807181135 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | CA1900808_002_002-201807181150 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | CA1900808_001_001-201907171120 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | CA1900808_002_002-201907171123 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | CA1900808_001_001-202007151105 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | CA1900808_002_002-202007151110 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | CA1900808_001_001-202107211210 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | CA1900808_002_002-202107211220 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | CA1900808_001_001-202207201150 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | CA1900808_002_002-202207201145 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | CA1900808_001_001-202307191235 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | CA1900808_002_002-202307191238 | ND |