p-Dichlorobenzene
Fairfield Apartments
NOTE: Fairfield Apartments purchases water from City of Asheville which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Asheville.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: Fairfield Apartments purchases water from City of Asheville which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Asheville.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00784 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00788 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | 37729_14-00780 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | ND | |
| 2015-01-05 | ND | |
| 2015-01-05 | ND | |
| 2016-01-06 | 37729_16-00608 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 37729_16-00736 | ND |
| 2016-01-07 | 37729_16-00737 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00500 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00522 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00509 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00233 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00238 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 37729_18-00622 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00266 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00278 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 37729_19-00286 | ND |