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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-05 | 4030077-03 | ND |
2014-03-05 | 4030077-01 | ND |
2014-03-05 | 4030077-02 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 4050802-03 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 4050802-01 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 4050802-02 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 4070735-03 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 4070735-01 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 4070735-02 | ND |
2014-10-28 | 4100839-01 | ND |
2014-10-28 | 4100839-02 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 5020252-02 | ND |
2015-02-11 | 5020252-01 | ND |
2015-04-29 | 5040790-02 | ND |
2015-04-29 | 5040790-01 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 5070417-03 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 5070417-01 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 5070417-02 | ND |
2015-10-26 | 5100802-02 | ND |
2015-10-26 | 5100802-01 | ND |
2016-02-17 | 6020470-02 | ND |
2016-02-17 | 6020470-01 | ND |
2016-05-18 | 6050608-02 | ND |
2016-05-18 | 6050608-01 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 6070692-03 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 6070692-01 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 6070692-02 | ND |
2016-10-28 | 6100844-01 | ND |
2016-10-28 | 6100844-02 | ND |
2017-01-05 | 7010075-01 | ND |
2017-01-05 | 7010075-02 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 7040701-02 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 7040701-01 | ND |
2017-08-10 | 7080427-01 | ND |
2017-08-10 | 7080427-02 | ND |
2017-12-06 | 7120210-01 | ND |
2017-12-06 | 7120210-02 | ND |
2018-02-08 | 8020271-01 | ND |
2018-02-08 | 8020271-02 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 8050355-01 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 8050355-03 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 8050355-02 | ND |
2018-07-09 | 8070271-03 | ND |
2018-07-09 | 8070271-02 | ND |
2018-07-09 | 8070271-01 | ND |
2018-12-14 | 8120547-01 | ND |
2018-12-14 | 8120547-02 | ND |
2019-01-17 | 9010626-02 | ND |
2019-01-17 | 9010626-01 | ND |
2019-04-12 | 9040600-02 | ND |
2019-04-12 | 9040600-01 | ND |
2019-07-26 | 9071372-03 | ND |
2019-07-26 | 9071372-01 | ND |
2019-07-26 | 9071372-02 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 9110855-02 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 9110855-01 | ND |