p-Dichlorobenzene
Swansea 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | ND |
| 2014-03-10 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2015-10-09 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | ND |
| 2018-03-19 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |