p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Kearney
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 | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 283337 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | 283336 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | 283334 | ND |
| 2014-01-13 | 283335 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 279171 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 295167 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 295170 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 295168 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 295169 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 312006 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 312007 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 312008 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 312009 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 332942 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 332941 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 332943 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 332944 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 346565 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 346564 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 346563 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 346562 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 345988 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 361744 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 361745 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 361746 | ND |
| 2015-05-04 | 361747 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 374564 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 374565 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 374562 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 374563 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 393726 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 393723 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 393724 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 393725 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | ND | |
| 2016-02-01 | ND | |
| 2016-02-01 | ND | |
| 2016-02-01 | ND | |
| 2016-05-02 | ND | |
| 2016-05-02 | ND | |
| 2016-05-02 | ND | |
| 2016-05-02 | ND | |
| 2016-08-01 | ND | |
| 2016-08-01 | ND | |
| 2016-08-01 | ND | |
| 2016-08-01 | ND | |
| 2016-11-08 | ND | |
| 2016-11-08 | ND | |
| 2016-11-08 | ND | |
| 2016-11-08 | ND | |
| 2017-01-23 | ND | |
| 2017-02-06 | ND | |
| 2017-02-06 | ND | |
| 2017-02-06 | ND | |
| 2017-02-06 | ND | |
| 2017-05-01 | ND | |
| 2017-05-01 | ND | |
| 2017-05-01 | ND | |
| 2017-05-01 | ND | |
| 2017-08-08 | ND | |
| 2017-08-08 | ND | |
| 2017-08-08 | ND | |
| 2017-08-08 | ND | |
| 2017-11-07 | ND | |
| 2017-11-07 | ND | |
| 2017-11-07 | ND | |
| 2017-11-07 | ND | |
| 2018-02-05 | 534108 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 534107 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 534106 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 534105 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 549837 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 549834 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 549835 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 549836 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 567038 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 567037 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 567036 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 567035 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 560291 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 583390 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 583391 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 583392 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 583393 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 595256 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 595257 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 595258 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 595259 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 600588 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 600591 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 600590 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 600589 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 622473 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 622475 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 622474 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 622472 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 644397 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 644396 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 644395 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 644394 | ND |