p-Dichlorobenzene
Suez Water New Jersey Franklin Lakes
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-05-29 | 4050853-01 | ND |
2014-07-11 | 4070413-01 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 4070501-01 | ND |
2014-10-02 | 4100133-01 | ND |
2015-02-06 | 2054002001 | ND |
2015-04-10 | 2064710001 | ND |
2015-07-10 | 2082528001 | ND |
2015-10-02 | 2099627001 | ND |
2016-01-08 | 2117771001 | ND |
2016-04-01 | 2133841001 | ND |
2016-07-01 | 2156727001 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 2156721001 | ND |
2016-10-07 | 2181825001 | ND |
2017-01-13 | 7010362-01 | ND |
2017-07-05 | 7070053-01 | ND |
2017-11-10 | 7110459-01 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 8100799-01 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 9100155-01 | ND |