p-Dichlorobenzene
Charlotte Water
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | AE92466-VOC | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | AE92469-VOC | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | AE92467-VOC | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | AE92468-VOC | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | AE92465-VOC | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AF01538-VOC | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AF01539-VOC | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AF01535-VOC | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AF01536-VOC | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AF01537-VOC | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AF10197-VOC | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AF10199-VOC | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AF10198-VOC | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AF10200-VOC | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | AF10196-VOC | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AF22252-VOC | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AF22253-VOC | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AF22256-VOC | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AF22254-VOC | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | AF22255-VOC | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | ND | |
| 2015-03-04 | ND | |
| 2015-03-04 | ND | |
| 2015-03-04 | ND | |
| 2015-03-04 | ND | |
| 2015-06-11 | ND | |
| 2015-06-11 | ND | |
| 2015-06-11 | ND | |
| 2015-06-24 | ND | |
| 2015-06-24 | ND | |
| 2015-08-19 | ND | |
| 2015-08-19 | ND | |
| 2015-08-19 | ND | |
| 2015-08-19 | ND | |
| 2015-08-19 | ND | |
| 2015-11-04 | ND | |
| 2015-11-04 | ND | |
| 2015-11-04 | ND | |
| 2015-11-04 | ND | |
| 2015-11-04 | ND | |
| 2016-02-03 | AF65961_VOC | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AF65963_VOC | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AF65965_VOC | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AF65962_VOC | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AF65964_VOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AF76712_VOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AF76714_VOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AF76711_VOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AF76710_VOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | AF76713_VOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AF87878_VOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AF87882_VOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AF87880_VOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AF87879_VOC | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | AF87881_VOC | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | AF98943_VOC | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | AF98941_VOC | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | AF98942_VOC | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | AF98940_VOC | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | AF98944_VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AG08743_VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AG08746_VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AG08747_VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AG08745_VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | AG08744_VOC | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AG19789_VOC | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AG19787_VOC | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AG19788_VOC | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | AG20109_VOC | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | AG20110_VOC | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AG30326_VOC | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AG30328_VOC | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AG30324_VOC | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AG30327_VOC | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | AG30325_VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AG41970_VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AG41973_VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AG41971_VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AG41974_VOC | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | AG41972_VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AG53373_VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AG53374_VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AG53375_VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AG53376_VOC | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | AG53379_VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AG96883_VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AG96884_VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AG96885_VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AG96886_VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AG96887_VOC | ND |