p-Dichlorobenzene
Fair Lawn Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | 25229-7 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 25229-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 25229-6 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 25229-8 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 26373-3 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 26373-8 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 26373-6 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 26373-7 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 27949-6 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 27949-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 27949-8 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 27949-7 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 29621-8 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 29621-7 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 29621-6 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 29621-3 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 30858-8 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 30858-6 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 30858-3 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | DWS327-8 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | DWS327-6 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | DWS327-3 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | DWSC97-8 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | DWSC97-6 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | DWSC97-3 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | DWSC678-6 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | DWSC678-8 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | DWSC678-3 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | DWSC1060-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | DWSC1060-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | DWSC1060-6 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | DWSC1469-6 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | DWSC1469-3 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | DWSC1469-8 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | DWSC1873-5 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | DWSC1873-3 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | DWSC2297-5 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | DWSC2297-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | DWSC2640-5 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | DWSC2640-3 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 7040748-05 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 7040748-04 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 7040748-03 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 7070732-05 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 7070732-03 | ND |
| 2017-07-25 | 7070732-04 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 7100738-03 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 7100738-05 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 8010589-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 8040884-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 8071255-07 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 8101260-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 8120643-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 9010759-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 19042401-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 19080103-001 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 19110626-001 | ND |