p-Dichlorobenzene
Jones County
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-07 | AI26144 | ND |
2014-04-21 | AI38380 | ND |
2014-07-09 | AI45311 | ND |
2014-10-23 | AI58303 | ND |
2015-01-20 | AI63073 | ND |
2015-01-20 | AI63072 | ND |
2015-01-20 | AI63071 | ND |
2015-04-13 | AI74631 | ND |
2015-07-13 | AI82733 | ND |
2015-10-19 | AI99415 | ND |
2016-03-21 | AJ08419 | ND |
2017-05-31 | AJ56310 | ND |
2017-05-31 | AJ56309 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AJ89835 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AJ89834 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AJ89833 | ND |
2019-05-23 | AK18228 | ND |