p-Dichlorobenzene
Larchmont Village
NOTE: Larchmont Village purchases water from Westchester Joint Water Works which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Westchester Joint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: Larchmont Village purchases water from Westchester Joint Water Works which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Westchester Joint Water Works.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AQ04609POC | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | AQ22037POC | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AQ2601POC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23195POC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23193POC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23194POC | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AS19150POC WJWW | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23824POC-WJWW | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23822POC-WJWW | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AU03660POCS | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | AU20757WJWWPOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | AU23144POCS | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | AV22258POCS | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | AV23850WJWW-POCS | ND |