p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Mount Holly
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-03-05 | 92192181003VOC | ND |
2014-06-03 | 92203776001VOC | ND |
2014-09-03 | 92216130001VOC | ND |
2014-12-10 | 92229248001VOC | ND |
2015-03-12 | ND | |
2016-03-07 | 92289126003VOC | ND |
2017-03-09 | 92333018003VOC | ND |
2017-04-06 | 92336428005VOC | ND |
2018-03-08 | 92376362004VOC | ND |
2019-03-11 | 92420902001_1271 | ND |