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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-10-28 | B15102474-001C | ND |
2015-10-28 | B15102474-002C | ND |
2015-10-28 | B15102474-003C | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-001C | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-002C | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-003C | ND |
2018-02-08 | B18021035-001A | ND |
2018-02-08 | B18021035-002A | ND |
2018-02-08 | B18021035-003A | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-001F | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-002F | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-003F | ND |