p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-03-01 | 14030602-002 | ND |
2014-03-01 | 14030602-001 | ND |
2015-03-26 | 150326/2858-01 | ND |
2015-03-26 | 150326/2858-02 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 150616/2988-2 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 150616/2988-3 | ND |
2015-08-18 | 150818/3132-2 | ND |
2015-11-17 | 151221/3326-1 | ND |
2016-03-12 | 150616/2988-2 | ND |
2016-03-12 | 150616/2988-3 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 160613/3664-2 | ND |
2017-03-16 | 170316/4107-3A | ND |
2017-03-16 | 170316/4107-4A | ND |
2018-03-18 | 39402301 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 41281702 | ND |
2018-08-21 | 41281701 | ND |
2019-02-19 | P19-0957-04 | ND |