p-Dichlorobenzene
Shrewsbury 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.
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-24 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-03 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | ND |
| 2017-12-15 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | ND |