p-Dichlorobenzene
Bethlehem Water District No. 1
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | JH1402536-POC | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | JH1402534-POC | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | JH1502990-POC | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | JH1502988-POC | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | JH1502992-POC | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | JH1602762-OC | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | JH1609519.POC.CL | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | JH1609521.POC.VL | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | JH1708518.POC | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | JH1708530.POC | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | JH1708533.POC | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | JH1808647.POC | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | JH180653.POC | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | JH1908653.POC | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | JH1907765.POC | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | JH1907761.POC | ND |