p-Dichlorobenzene
Crotched Mountain Rehab Center
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-12-15 | 139086.02 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 139086.01 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 150566.01 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 150566.02 | ND |
2016-11-16 | 162964.01 | ND |
2016-11-16 | 162964.02 | ND |
2016-12-21 | 164114.01 | ND |
2017-01-17 | 164845.01 | ND |
2017-04-17 | 167693.01 | ND |
2017-09-07 | 173164.01 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.01 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.03 | ND |
2017-10-05 | 174267.02 | ND |
2018-11-12 | 189084.01 | ND |
2018-11-12 | 189084.02 | ND |
2018-11-12 | 189084.03 | ND |
2018-11-12 | 189084.04 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 201670.01 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 201670.02 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 201670.03 | ND |
2019-10-10 | 201670.04 | ND |