p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-02-10 | 74328CH 1 | ND |
2015-08-14 | 83327CH 1 | ND |
2015-10-30 | 84645CH 1 | ND |
2016-03-18 | 86960CH 1 | ND |
2016-06-24 | 89032GE 1 | ND |
2016-09-07 | 90657GE 1 | ND |
2016-12-02 | 92442GE 1 | ND |
2017-03-29 | 94471GE 1 | ND |
2017-06-14 | 96162GE 1 | ND |
2017-09-18 | 98077GE 1 | ND |
2017-12-18 | 99761GE 1 | ND |
2018-03-12 | 101174GE 1 | ND |
2018-06-19 | 103441GE 1 | ND |
2018-08-27 | 105257GE 1 | ND |
2018-12-10 | 107768GE 1 | ND |
2019-03-11 | 109535GE 1 | ND |
2019-06-24 | 111806PPS | ND |
2019-09-09 | 113538PPS | ND |
2019-12-06 | 115299PPS | ND |