p-Dichlorobenzene
Cherokee MD
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 | Result |
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2014-01-16 | ND |
2014-04-14 | ND |
2014-07-07 | ND |
2014-10-08 | ND |
2015-01-21 | ND |
2015-04-08 | ND |
2015-06-30 | ND |
2015-07-22 | ND |
2015-08-25 | ND |
2015-11-19 | ND |
2015-12-07 | ND |
2016-03-10 | ND |
2016-03-10 | ND |
2016-03-16 | ND |
2016-04-26 | ND |
2016-08-02 | ND |
2016-12-13 | ND |
2017-02-06 | ND |
2017-02-06 | ND |
2017-05-09 | ND |
2017-10-12 | ND |
2018-02-01 | ND |
2018-04-04 | ND |
2018-04-17 | ND |
2018-05-16 | ND |
2019-02-05 | ND |
2019-05-08 | ND |
2019-11-04 | ND |