p-Dichlorobenzene
Town of Hampstead
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-02 | E19001151004 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | E19001151001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817004 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817006 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817008 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817010 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817012 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | E20000817014 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | E20002984004 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | E20003719001 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | E20003719004 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | E21000294001 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | E21000294004 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | E064325-05 | ND |
| 2020-10-28 | E21001178004 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | E21001850001 | ND |
| 2021-06-03 | E21003568001 | ND |
| 2021-09-08 | E22000814001 | ND |
| 2021-09-08 | E22000814004 | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | E220007804 | ND |
| 2022-03-01 | 0060003_14_030122354 | ND |
| 2022-05-25 | E2201063401 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | E2300224001 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | E2300224003 | ND |