p-Dichlorobenzene
Epcor Water New Mexico Inc Clovis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-12 | 1405632-001A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 1405645-001A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 1405625-001A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 1405622-001A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 1405628-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 1406949-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 1406948-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 1406945-001A | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 1406947-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409179-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-02 | 1409175-001A | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 1409989-001A | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 1410A36-001A | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | 1503B78-001A | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | 1503B77-001A | ND |
| 2015-03-23 | 1503B45-001A | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 1506870-001A | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 1509A49-001A | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511483-001A | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511478-001A | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511482-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | 1603C17-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | 1603C12-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | 1603C16-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | 1603C19-001A | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 1605537-001A | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 1608393-001A | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 1608368-001A | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 1608397-001A | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 1608367-001A | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | 1610A17-001 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017007273 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017007272 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017012834 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017016937 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017016939 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017016938 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 2017021807 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 2017021806 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 2017021805 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017030168 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017030169 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 2017030165 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 2018004059 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 2018019759 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 2018019760 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 1904125-001 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 2019015187 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019019642 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 2019019643 | ND |