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Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)

Yadkinville, Town of

Hexachlorobenzene is a cancer-causing, neurotoxic and hormone-disrupting chemical used as a pesticide until 1984. It is still found in landfills and hazardous waste sites, and can be detected in people.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for hexachlorobenzene 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): 1 ppb

The legal limit for hexachlorobenzene, established in 1992, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to hexachlorobenzene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-1737729_18-19989ND
2018-10-0292401702006SOCND
2018-11-0892406563002SOCND
2019-05-3037729_19-22349AND
2020-02-2779200-01ND
2020-11-1792506642001_12710ND
2021-11-1092572131001_12710ND
2022-08-1092619957001_12710ND
2022-09-1592626153001_12710ND
2022-10-052103508-01ND
2022-10-242105109-01ND
2023-01-043013425-02ND
2023-01-053013425-01ND
2023-09-213093827-01ND
2023-09-213093829-01ND