p-Dichlorobenzene
Essex Fells Water Department
NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-02 | 38400601 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 38697901 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 38699801 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 38939801 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 39250601 | ND |
| 2018-04-13 | 39253801 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 39251701 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 39516301 | ND |
| 2018-05-11 | 39518601 | ND |
| 2018-05-11 | 39518701 | ND |
| 2018-05-11 | 39518801 | ND |
| 2018-05-11 | 39515401 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 39994301 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 40141001 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 40414001 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 40723901 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 40726301 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 41153101 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 41590601 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 41593301 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 42050301 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 42052601 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 42347701 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 42611201 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 43030201 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 43447401 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 43674301 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 43674401 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 43675801 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 44224501 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 44224701 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 44226601 | ND |
| 2019-05-17 | 44224601 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 44739301 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 45171501 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 45888801 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 46551901 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 46917701 | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | 46916601 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 47233201 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 45306901 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 47562801 | ND |
| 2020-01-16 | 48038801 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 48534401 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 48533101 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | 48185501 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 48892101 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 49497701 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 49502501 | ND |
| 2020-04-09 | 49497601 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 49498901 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 49968201 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 49968401 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 49970001 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 49968301 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 49976601 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | 50331301 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 50694501 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 49968101 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 51380501 | ND |
| 2020-08-25 | 51386401 | ND |
| 2020-09-15 | 51381501 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | 51758001 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 52179601 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | 52180701 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 52491101 | ND |
| 2020-11-19 | 52492201 | ND |
| 2020-11-24 | 52495901 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | 52896301 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | 53058901 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 53395801 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 53399001 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | 53396301 | ND |
| 2021-02-22 | 53392801 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | 53773201 | ND |
| 2021-04-01 | 54029401 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 54031101 | ND |
| 2021-04-15 | 54029301 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 54347201 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 54350701 | ND |
| 2021-05-07 | 54347101 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | 54350301 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | 54354001 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 54720501 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | 55464401 | ND |
| 2021-08-06 | 55746001 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | 55742801 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | 55743201 | ND |
| 2021-09-16 | 56210401 | ND |
| 2021-09-20 | 53097101 | ND |
| 2021-10-11 | 56458501 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 56670801 | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | 56678101 | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | 56677001 | ND |
| 2021-12-07 | 57065001 | ND |
| 2022-01-13 | 57274901 | ND |
| 2022-02-08 | 57758201 | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 57757601 | ND |
| 2022-02-17 | 57750201 | ND |
| 2022-02-23 | 57753501 | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | 57925101 | ND |
| 2022-04-06 | 58295001 | ND |
| 2022-04-08 | 58290401 | ND |
| 2022-04-25 | 58290301 | ND |
| 2022-05-06 | 58512101 | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | 58515201 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | 58508401 | ND |
| 2022-05-13 | 58508501 | ND |
| 2022-05-13 | 58508601 | ND |
| 2022-05-25 | 58514601 | ND |
| 2022-06-15 | 59163601 | ND |
| 2022-07-12 | 59524701 | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | 59876301 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | 59875701 | ND |
| 2022-08-23 | 59873201 | ND |
| 2022-09-14 | 55751501 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | 60352701 | ND |
| 2022-10-03 | 60531101 | ND |
| 2022-10-13 | 60529301 | ND |
| 2022-11-09 | 60821501 | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | 60824601 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | 61241601 | ND |
| 2022-12-16 | 60824001 | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | 61618901 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | 61927801 | ND |
| 2023-02-13 | 61930901 | ND |
| 2023-02-16 | 61924501 | ND |
| 2023-03-15 | 62355401 | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 62869301 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 62865101 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 62865001 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 63455301 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 63448601 | ND |
| 2023-05-12 | 63448501 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 63449501 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 63710701 | ND |
| 2023-06-14 | 63448701 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 66830301 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 67244401 | ND |
| 2023-08-11 | 67240401 | ND |
| 2023-09-13 | 67676701 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | 68002401 | ND |
| 2023-10-12 | 68003001 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | 68422401 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | 68424701 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | 68773301 | ND |