p-Dichlorobenzene
Millis Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
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2014-02-26 | ND |
2014-02-26 | ND |
2014-05-28 | ND |
2014-05-28 | ND |
2014-05-28 | ND |
2014-05-28 | ND |
2014-08-28 | ND |
2014-11-25 | ND |
2015-02-24 | ND |
2015-05-27 | ND |
2015-05-27 | ND |
2015-05-27 | ND |
2015-05-27 | ND |
2015-09-29 | ND |
2015-11-24 | ND |
2016-02-25 | ND |
2016-06-21 | ND |
2016-06-21 | ND |
2016-06-21 | ND |
2016-06-21 | ND |
2016-06-21 | ND |
2016-08-30 | ND |
2016-11-21 | ND |
2017-02-21 | ND |
2017-03-13 | ND |
2017-06-20 | ND |
2017-06-20 | ND |
2017-07-20 | ND |
2017-09-29 | ND |
2017-09-29 | ND |
2017-10-10 | ND |
2017-10-13 | ND |
2017-10-13 | ND |
2018-02-27 | ND |
2018-05-29 | ND |
2018-05-29 | ND |
2018-05-29 | ND |
2018-05-29 | ND |
2018-05-29 | ND |
2018-05-29 | ND |
2018-12-11 | ND |
2018-12-20 | ND |
2019-02-27 | ND |
2019-05-30 | ND |
2019-05-30 | ND |
2019-05-30 | ND |
2019-05-30 | ND |
2019-05-30 | ND |
2019-08-28 | ND |
2019-12-18 | ND |