p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-13 | 1400485-POC | ND |
2015-01-12 | 1500411-001-POC | ND |
2015-05-11 | 1506282-001-POC | ND |
2015-05-11 | 1506281-01-POC | ND |
2016-01-11 | 1600465-001-POC | ND |
2016-01-11 | 1600454-001-POC | ND |
2016-01-11 | 1600466-001A-POC | ND |
2017-08-21 | 1713652-002-POC | ND |
2017-08-21 | 1713652-001-POC | ND |
2017-12-04 | 1719628-001-POC | ND |
2017-12-04 | 1719628-002-POC | ND |
2018-12-03 | 1820384-001-POC | ND |
2019-10-04 | 1916996-001-POC | ND |