p-Dichlorobenzene
West Side Mobile Home Park
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | SA40457-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | SD41021-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | SG40624-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | SJ40713-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | SA50310-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | SG51108-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | 16G0167-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 17G0827-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 17J0610-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18A0099-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 18D0190-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-07-29 | 18G1286-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 18L0013-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19A0054-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19G0116-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 19K0011-01 | ND |