p-Dichlorobenzene
Harwich 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 |
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2014 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 15 | 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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2014-02-27 | ND |
2014-02-27 | ND |
2014-02-27 | ND |
2014-02-27 | ND |
2014-02-27 | ND |
2014-02-27 | ND |
2014-03-05 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2014-03-06 | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND |
2015-02-25 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-02-26 | ND |
2015-03-13 | ND |
2016-02-29 | ND |
2016-02-29 | ND |
2016-02-29 | ND |
2016-02-29 | ND |
2016-02-29 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-02 | ND |
2016-03-23 | ND |
2016-03-23 | ND |
2017-02-28 | ND |
2017-02-28 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-03-09 | ND |
2017-05-17 | ND |
2017-05-17 | ND |
2017-06-07 | ND |
2017-08-09 | ND |
2017-08-09 | ND |
2017-12-20 | ND |
2017-12-21 | ND |
2017-12-21 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-03-08 | ND |
2018-05-16 | ND |
2018-05-16 | ND |
2018-05-16 | ND |
2018-08-15 | ND |
2018-08-15 | ND |
2018-08-22 | ND |
2018-12-10 | ND |
2018-12-10 | ND |
2018-12-10 | ND |
2019-03-06 | ND |
2019-03-06 | ND |
2019-03-06 | ND |
2019-03-06 | ND |
2019-03-07 | ND |
2019-03-07 | ND |
2019-06-19 | ND |
2019-06-19 | ND |
2019-06-19 | ND |
2019-08-15 | ND |
2019-08-15 | ND |
2019-08-15 | ND |
2019-12-04 | ND |
2019-12-04 | ND |
2019-12-04 | ND |