p-Dichlorobenzene
Minatare, City of
NOTE: Minatare, City of purchases water from City of Scottsbluff which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Scottsbluff.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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: Minatare, City of purchases water from City of Scottsbluff which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Scottsbluff.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-28 | 568512 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 568511 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | 618547 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 628418 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 628419 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 618548 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 618549 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 650503 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 669655 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 689883 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 689882 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703358 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703354 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703355 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703359 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703357 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 703356 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 753774 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | 753775 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 816149 | ND |
| 2022-08-15 | 816150 | ND |
| 2022-09-06 | 823939 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 809645 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 809644 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 880234 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 880235 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891659 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891661 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891660 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891662 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | 891658 | ND |