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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-06 | 14H0397-02 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 14H0397-01 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 14H0407-01 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 14H0397-03 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 14K0190-01 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 14K0190-02 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 14K0190-03 | ND |
2014-11-05 | 14K0191-01 | ND |
2015-01-29 | 15A1181-01 | ND |
2015-01-29 | 15A1181-02 | ND |
2015-01-29 | 15A1181-03 | ND |
2015-01-29 | 15A1183-01 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 15D1531-01 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 15D1533-01 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 15D1531-03 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 15D1531-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0187-01 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0192-01 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0192-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0192-03 | ND |
2015-11-06 | 15K0495-03 | ND |
2015-11-06 | 15K0495-02 | ND |
2015-11-06 | 15K0492-01 | ND |
2015-11-06 | 15K0495-01 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 16B0167-01 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 16B0168-01 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 16B0168-02 | ND |
2016-04-12 | 3429304 | ND |
2016-08-25 | 16H2587-01 | ND |
2016-12-14 | 16L0585-01 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 17D1455-01 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 17H0592-01 | ND |
2017-11-15 | 17K0663-01 | ND |
2017-11-15 | 17K0662-02 | ND |
2017-11-15 | 17K0662-01 | ND |
2018-02-27 | 18B1222-01 | ND |
2018-04-26 | 18D1558-01 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 18K0569-01 | ND |
2018-12-18 | 18L0646-01 | ND |
2019-01-29 | 19A0922-01 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 19B0810-01 | ND |
2019-03-22 | 19C0967-01 | ND |
2019-05-10 | 19E0822-01 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 19J0043-01 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 19K0180-01 | ND |