p-Dichlorobenzene
Morris County MUA
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-21 | AB51207HZ | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AB51212HZ | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AB51208HZ | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AB51209HZ | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AB51206HZ | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AB51211HZ | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | AB51210HZ | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | AB52322HZ | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-8 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-5 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-7 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-4 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-6 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-2 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | L5609232-3 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81474HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81475HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81473HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81472HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81471HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81470HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81477HZ | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | AB81476HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96916HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96920HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96917HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96918HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96915HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96921HZ | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | AB96919HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11019HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11020HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11014HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11018HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11017HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11016HZ | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | AC11015HZ | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AC16053HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26417HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26418HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26416HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26412HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26415HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26419HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26414HZ | ND |
| 2019-05-10 | AC26413HZ | ND |