p-Dichlorobenzene
Dayton Valley Water System
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-05-13 | 1405260-007 | ND |
2014-05-13 | 1405260-006 | ND |
2015-05-26 | 1505605-001 | ND |
2015-05-26 | 1505605-002 | ND |
2016-04-20 | 1604512-002 | ND |
2016-05-18 | 201605240202 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 6H25005-01 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 6H25005-02 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 201705130308 | ND |
2017-05-10 | 201705130310 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 1805551-002 | ND |
2018-05-16 | 1805551-001 | ND |
2019-04-02 | 19040080-001 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 19050593-001 | ND |
2019-05-20 | 19050593-001VOC | ND |
2019-06-27 | 19060931-001 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 19060933-001 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 19060933-002 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 19080524-001 | ND |
2019-10-31 | 19101057-001 | ND |