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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-16 | 4012094-01 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 4012094-03 | ND |
2014-01-16 | 4012093-01 | ND |
2014-02-06 | 4020686-01 | ND |
2014-04-10 | 4041864-01 | ND |
2014-07-24 | 4074019-01 | ND |
2014-11-06 | 4111010-01 | ND |
2015-02-26 | 5023387-03 | ND |
2015-04-23 | 5043622-02 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 5073975-01 | ND |
2016-10-27 | 6104202-02 | ND |
2017-11-30 | 7114682-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 8030204-03 | ND |
2019-08-08 | 9081974-01 | ND |