p-Dichlorobenzene
Bay Country Estates Mobile Home Park
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-06 | 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 |
| 2020-04-02 | E20003319001 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | E20003319004 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | E20003319006 | ND |
| 2021-08-12 | E22000524001 | ND |
| 2021-08-12 | E22000524004 | ND |
| 2021-08-12 | E22000524006 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | E2400056802 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | E2400056902 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | E2400057002 | ND |