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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-02-10 | 60976 | ND |
2014-06-09 | 125978 | ND |
2015-01-05 | 254885 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 308715 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 322256 | ND |
2015-07-05 | 361517 | ND |
2015-10-05 | 416918 | ND |
2016-01-04 | 468657 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 540747 | ND |
2017-02-13 | 707634 | ND |
2017-05-08 | 758155 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 771451 | ND |
2018-02-05 | 908279 | ND |
2019-02-11 | 1119772 | ND |