p-Dichlorobenzene
Cassadaga Village
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | 15POCS WELL#1 CA | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 15POC RAW#5 CASS | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 15POCS EP#4 CASS | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 3RDQT15 POC EP#1 | ND |
| 2015-10-22 | 4THQT15 WELL #4 | ND |
| 2015-10-22 | 4THQT15 WELL#1CA | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | POCS16 WELL #1 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | 2016 POC WELL 5 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 2ND QUARTERLY 1S | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 2NDQT17 POC WELL | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | POCS17 ENTRY PT | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 3RDQT17 POCS EP# | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | POC 2018 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | POCS 2018 CASS W | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | POCS 2018 CASS W | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | POCS 2018 CASS W | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 2018 POC CASSADA | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | POCS 2018 CASS R | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | POCS 19 WL5 CASS | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | Q1 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | Q2 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | Q3 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | Q4 19 POCS WL1 C | ND |