p-Dichlorobenzene
Lyme Academy Apartments LLC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-11 | BZ71422VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | BZ71421VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | CA14773VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | CA14772VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | CA90748 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | CA90749 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | CB69892 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | CB69893 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | CC40790 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | CC40791 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | CC90374 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | CC90375 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | CD62263 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | CD62264 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | CE42740 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | CE42741 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | CE97455 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | CE97456 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | CF95918 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | CF95919 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | CG42986 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | CG42987 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | CH15471 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | CH15470 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | CH44932 | ND |
| 2021-01-12 | CH44933 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | CI38043 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | CI38044 | ND |
| 2021-07-27 | CI83441 | ND |
| 2021-07-27 | CI83442 | ND |
| 2021-10-27 | CJ66731 | ND |
| 2021-10-27 | CJ66732 | ND |
| 2022-06-28 | CL66217 | ND |
| 2022-06-28 | CL66218 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | CM41859 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | CM41860 | ND |
| 2022-12-08 | CN01080 | ND |
| 2022-12-08 | CN01081 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | CN50099 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | CN50100 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | CN90125 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | CN90126 | ND |
| 2023-07-26 | CO60006 | ND |
| 2023-07-26 | CO60007 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | CP34056 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | CP34057 | ND |