p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-07-31 | 0070207_02_00453 | ND |
2014-07-31 | 0070207_03_00453 | ND |
2014-07-31 | 0070207_01_00453 | ND |
2015-07-30 | E16000357001 | ND |
2015-07-30 | E16000357004 | ND |
2015-07-30 | E16000357006 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 604002-01 | ND |
2016-06-15 | E17004964001 | ND |
2016-07-14 | E17000160004 | ND |
2016-07-14 | E17000160006 | ND |
2016-07-14 | E17000160001 | ND |
2017-06-15 | E17004964004 | ND |
2017-06-15 | E17004964006 | ND |
2018-01-06 | E18002665001 | ND |
2018-01-06 | E18002665004 | ND |
2018-01-06 | E18002665006 | ND |
2019-04-25 | E19003572001 | ND |
2019-04-25 | E19003572004 | ND |
2019-04-25 | E19003572006 | ND |