p-Dichlorobenzene

Deerwood Subdivision

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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	N/A	0	N/A
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	ND	12	ND
2019	ND	13	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
2018-02-26	LLH67791	ND
2018-02-26	LLH67793	ND
2018-02-26	LLH67792	ND
2018-05-10	LLH79900	ND
2018-05-10	LLH79901	ND
2018-05-10	LLH79909	ND
2018-08-15	LLH99363	ND
2018-08-15	LLH99375	ND
2018-08-15	LLH99376	ND
2018-10-31	LLI13469	ND
2018-10-31	LLI13468	ND
2018-10-31	LLI13480	ND
2019-02-21	LLI26628	ND
2019-02-21	LLI26627	ND
2019-02-21	LLI26625	ND
2019-05-31	LLI40256	ND
2019-05-31	LLI40265	ND
2019-05-31	LLI40266	ND
2019-09-09	LLI62406	ND
2019-09-09	LLI62404	ND
2019-09-09	LLI62407	ND
2019-10-31	LLI74079	ND
2019-10-31	LLI74074	ND
2019-10-31	LLI74073	ND
2019-12-17	LLI84105	ND