p-Dichlorobenzene
Walnut Park Mutual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-24 | 9588-003-0940 | ND |
| 2014-04-11 | 9588-004-0930 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 9588-008-1017 | ND |
| 2015-01-30 | 9588-003-0919 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 9588-004-1003 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 9588-008-0950 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | 9588-003-0945 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | 9588-004-0950 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | 9588-008-0000 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 9588-003-1005 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 9588-004-0940 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 9588-008-0749 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 9588-003-0754 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 9588-004-0709 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 9588-008-0800 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 9588-008-0839 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 9588-003-0750 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 9588-004-0850 | ND |