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.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-10 | 14011274-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-03 | 14041018-001 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 14072525-006 | ND |
| 2014-07-25 | 14073039-012 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | 14100090-002 | ND |
| 2015-01-16 | V5A0375-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 2067480002 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 2080981001 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | 2100715001 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | 2118720001 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | 2135083001 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 2159092001 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | 2180248001 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | 2199700001 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 2223648001 | ND |
| 2017-07-21 | 2248845001 | ND |
| 2017-10-24 | 2272218001 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 2286813001 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 7048421001-VOC | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 7061176001-VOA | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 7067154001-VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 7077045001-VOC | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 7084983001-VOC | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 70101391001-VOC | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | 70109564001-VOC | ND |