p-Dichlorobenzene
Endicott Municipal Water Works
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 1402401-02 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 1402401-04 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 1413997-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 1413997-05 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | S4G1033-11 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | S4G1033-03 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | S4J0915-11 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | S4J0915-03 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | S5A0590-03 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | S5A0590-11 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | S5C1597-04 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | S5C1597-02 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | S5G1377-02 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | S5G1377-04 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | S5J0802-06 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | S5J0802-02 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | S6A0555-02 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | S6A0555-04 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | S6A0555-06 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | S6D0522-02 | ND |
| 2016-04-14 | S6D0522-04 | ND |
| 2016-07-07 | S6G0345-01 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | S6H0715-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | S6J0195-04 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | S6J0195-02 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | J7A0876-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | J7A1304-02 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | J7D0598-06 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | J7D0598-02 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | J7G1199-06 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | J7G1199-02 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | J7J0866-02 | ND |
| 2017-10-05 | J7J0866-04 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | J8A1138-06 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | J8A1138-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | J8D0432-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | J8D0432-06 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | J8G0916-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | J8G0916-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | J8J0450-06 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | J8J0450-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | J9A0616-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | J9A0616-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | J9D0486-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | J9D0486-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | J9H2168-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | J9H2168-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | J9J0762-06 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | J9J0762-02 | ND |