p-Dichlorobenzene
Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | L4901499-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | L4988369-5 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | L1085611-2 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | L5175072-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | L5178946-8 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | L5288299-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | L5284676-6 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | M47835VOC | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | N48013VOC | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | N48329VOC | ND |
| 2015-04-29 | N49417VOC | ND |
| 2015-05-29 | N49936VOC | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | N50510VOC | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | L5700688-5 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | N50811VOC | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | L5763792-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | NJ51418VOC | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | L5956674-3 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | L5966600-5 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | L6066726-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | L6170012-2 | ND |
| 2016-08-03 | L6366994-6 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | L6501851-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-22 | L6687631-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | L6755583-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | L6903538-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | L6961470-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | L6991806-2 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 3876890 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | L7077137-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | L7105152-1 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | L7143268-1 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | L7166833-1 | ND |