p-Dichlorobenzene
26 Chandler Ave. Condos
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | 1407-00465-001 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 1509-01000-001 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 1510-01565-001 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | 1601-00949-001 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 1604-00434-001 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 1608-01158-001 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | 1610-00352-001 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | 1703-00095-001 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 1704-00117-001 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | 1707-01433-001 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1710-00397-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 1801-00046-001 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 1806-02650-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 1807-00242-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 1810-01108-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 1901-01297-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 1904-01454-001 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 1907-01495-001 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 1910-03077-001 | ND |