p-Dichlorobenzene
Grafton Water District
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | ND |
| 2016-10-07 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | ND |