p-Dichlorobenzene
Tifton-Tift County Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | AI40952 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55040 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55039 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55038 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55037 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55036 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55035 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | AI55034 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | AI57350 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | AI57351 | ND |
| 2015-01-27 | AI63541 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | AI75195 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | AI84438 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AI99841 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | AJ04718 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | AJ10518 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | AJ20688 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | AJ32457 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AJ45894 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AJ45896 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AJ45895 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AJ45893 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AJ45892 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AJ45891 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AJ52604 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AJ52603 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | AJ59837 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | AJ59836 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | AJ71845 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | AJ71844 | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | AJ74967 | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | AJ74966 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | AJ76627 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | AJ76626 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | AJ87888 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | AJ87887 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | AJ95900 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | AK04997 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | AK09768 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | AK09767 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | AK15206 | ND |