p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Ripon
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2015-06-08 | 2625-003-1138 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 2625-007-0955 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 2625-022-1030 | ND |
2015-07-08 | 2625-024-0955 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 2625-003-0800 | ND |
2016-06-15 | 2625-010-0820 | ND |
2016-10-20 | 2625-020-1045 | ND |
2017-06-14 | 2625-010-0930 | ND |
2017-10-24 | 2625-020-1020 | ND |
2018-06-12 | 2625-003-1015 | ND |
2018-06-12 | 2625-007-0945 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 5810-024-0910 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 5810-003-0806 | ND |