p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Kinston
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 8106-020414-E20V | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 8106-020414-E09V | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 8106-050714-E09V | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 8106-061714-E20V | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 8106-081414-E09V | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 8106-091614-E20V | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 8106-102114-E18V | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 8106-102114-E21V | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 8106-110514-E09V | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 8106-121614-E20V | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | ND | |
| 2015-04-27 | ND | |
| 2015-06-09 | ND | |
| 2015-08-03 | ND | |
| 2015-08-03 | ND | |
| 2015-10-21 | ND | |
| 2015-12-08 | ND | |
| 2015-12-08 | ND | |
| 2016-03-07 | 8106-030716-E20V | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 8106-030716-E09V | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 8106-050416-E09V | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 8106-050416-E20V | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8106-080216-E09V | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8106-080216-E20V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E08V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E12V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E11V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E09V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E07V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E06V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E05V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E04V | ND |
| 2016-10-31 | 8106-103116-E02V | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | 8106-110116-E13V | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 8106-110216-E01V | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | 8106-110216-E18V | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | 8106-110716-E20V | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 8106-020117-E20V | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 8106-020117-E09V | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 8106-050217-E09V | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 8106-050217-E20V | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8106-081417-E09V | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8106-081417-E20V | ND |
| 2017-10-23 | 8106-102317-E18V | ND |
| 2017-10-23 | 8106-102317-E20V | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 8106-111417-E09V | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 8106-021418-E20V | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 8106-021418-E09V | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 8106-050718-E20V | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 8106-050818-E09V | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 8106-073118-E20V | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 8106-073118-E09V | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 8106-110618-E20V | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 8106-110618-E18V | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 8106-110618-E09V | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 8106-020519-E20V | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 8106-020519-E09V | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 8106-050619-E09V | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 8106-050719-E20V | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 8106-080519-E20V | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 8106-080519-E09V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E02V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E21V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E20V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E18V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E14V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E13V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E12V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E11V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E09V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E08V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E07V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E06V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E05V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E04V | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 8106-093019-E01V | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 8106-111819-E20V | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 8106-111819-E09V | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 8106-121219-E13V | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 8106-121219-E08V | ND |