p-Dichlorobenzene
Bethel, Town of
NOTE: Bethel, Town of purchases water from Greenville Utilities Comm. which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Greenville Utilities Comm..
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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: Bethel, Town of purchases water from Greenville Utilities Comm. which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Greenville Utilities Comm..
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-23 | 37729_18-35469 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 37729_18-35471 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 37729_18-35472 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 37729_18-35473 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 37729_18-35467 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 37729_19-36231 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 37729_19-36232 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 37729_19-36233 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 37729_19-36234 | ND |
| 2020-08-20 | 37729_20-36223 | ND |
| 2020-08-20 | 37729_20-36222 | ND |
| 2020-08-20 | 37729_20-36221 | ND |
| 2020-08-20 | 37729_20-36145 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 37729_21-36217 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 37729_21-36218 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 37729_21-36219 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 37729_21-36220 | ND |
| 2022-08-23 | 37729_22-40410 | ND |
| 2022-08-23 | 37729_22-40411 | ND |
| 2022-08-23 | 37729_22-40412 | ND |
| 2022-08-23 | 37729_22-40413 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | 37729_23-26781 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | 37729_23-26782 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | 37729_23-26783 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | 37729_23-26784 | ND |