p-Dichlorobenzene
Lacey Twp 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-01-07 | P14-0046-03 | ND |
2014-01-07 | P14-0046-02 | ND |
2014-01-07 | P14-0046-01 | ND |
2014-04-08 | P14-0831-02 | ND |
2014-04-08 | P14-0831-01 | ND |
2014-07-08 | P14-2174-01 | ND |
2015-01-05 | P15-0029-02 | ND |
2015-01-05 | P15-0029-01 | ND |
2015-04-01 | P15-1122-02 | ND |
2015-04-01 | P15-1122-01 | ND |
2015-07-14 | P15-3406-02 | ND |
2015-07-14 | P15-3406-01 | ND |
2015-10-13 | P15-5504-01 | ND |
2015-11-17 | P15-6073-01 | ND |
2016-01-26 | P16-0326-01 | ND |
2016-01-26 | P16-0326-02 | ND |
2016-04-12 | P16-1577-02 | ND |
2016-04-12 | P16-1577-01 | ND |
2016-07-05 | P16-3511-01 | ND |
2016-07-05 | P16-3511-02 | ND |
2016-10-12 | P16-5898-01 | ND |
2016-10-12 | P16-5898-02 | ND |
2017-01-24 | P17-0320-01 | ND |
2017-01-24 | P17-0320-02 | ND |
2017-02-07 | P17-0547-01 | ND |
2017-02-07 | P17-0548-01 | ND |
2017-04-25 | P17-1837-01 | ND |
2017-04-25 | P17-1837-02 | ND |
2017-07-25 | P17-4223-01 | ND |
2017-07-25 | P17-4223-02 | ND |
2017-10-24 | P17-6300-01 | ND |
2017-10-24 | P17-6300-02 | ND |
2018-01-29 | P18-0375-02 | ND |
2018-01-29 | P18-0375-01 | ND |
2018-04-26 | P18-1753-01 | ND |
2018-04-26 | P18-1753-02 | ND |
2018-07-31 | P18-5279-02 | ND |
2018-07-31 | P18-5279-01 | ND |
2018-10-25 | P18-7886-02 | ND |
2018-10-25 | P18-7886-01 | ND |
2019-01-15 | P19-0242-01 | ND |
2019-01-15 | P19-0242-02 | ND |