p-Dichlorobenzene
City of San Diego
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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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2014-02-05 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2014-02-05 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2014-02-05 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2015-05-06 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2015-08-05 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2015-11-18 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 9437-030-0000 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 9437-030-0000 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2018-05-21 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 9437-030-0000 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 9437-030-0000 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2018-11-14 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2019-05-08 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 9437-006-0000 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 9437-010-0000 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 9437-001-0000 | ND |