p-Dichlorobenzene
Hoosick Falls
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | JH1403685 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | JH1403686 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | JH1403687 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | JH1502115 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | JH1502114 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | JH1502113 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | JH1602857 | ND |
| 2016-04-21 | JH1602856 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | JH1608260 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | JH170412 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | JH1704143 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | JH1704144 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802408 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802409 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | JH1803578-POC | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | JH1803577 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908734 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908732 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | JH1908733-VOC | ND |