p-Dichlorobenzene
Aqua Pa Hatboro
NOTE: Aqua Pa Hatboro purchases water from Aqua Pennsylvania Main System which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Pennsylvania Main System.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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: Aqua Pa Hatboro purchases water from Aqua Pennsylvania Main System which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Pennsylvania Main System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-17 | AF74387 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AF74797 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AF74445 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AF74447 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AF74446 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | AF74448 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AF74434 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AF74435 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AF74433 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AF74431 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AF74442 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | AF74441 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | AF74432 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | AF77278 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AF77311 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AF76921 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AF77455 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AF77456 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AF77467 | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | AF79915 | ND |
| 2018-11-16 | AG01115 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | AG07059 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | AG07266 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AG10320 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | AG10261 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | AG10532 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | AG10533 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | AG10552 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | AG10450 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | AG10482 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AG10263 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AG10265 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | AG10264 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AG12576 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AG13312 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AG13600 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AG12918 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | AG14544 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | AG14546 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | AG16471 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AG16502 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | AG18878 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | AG20510 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | AG35352 | ND |
| 2019-10-18 | AG36414 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | AG36111 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 21508014.00 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 21508056.00 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 21508035.00 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 21508077.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 21851634.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 21851655.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 21851718.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 21851613.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 21851676.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 21851697.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 21851739.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22027403.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22027424.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22027529.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22027445.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22027382.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22027487.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22027508.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22027550.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 22027466.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 22420515.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 22420544.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22611583.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22611562.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22611541.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22611604.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-27 | 22804602.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | 23186684.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | 23186705.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | 23186726.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | 23186747.00 | ND |
| 2020-11-18 | 23365872.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | 23716481.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-11 | 23716502.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | 23716523.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 23716565.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | 23716544.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 23894168.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 23894189.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | 23894210.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-10 | 23894231.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-04 | 24444584.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 24444556.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 24444514.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 24444535.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 24444493.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-07 | 24832741.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-08 | 24832762.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-08 | 24832783.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | 24832846.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24832888.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24832867.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-13 | 24832909.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-14 | 24832930.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | 24832951.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-26 | 25026577.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-27 | 25026598.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-27 | 25026619.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-27 | 25026640.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-09 | 25026705.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-04 | 25408738.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 25408759.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | 25408780.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-07 | 25408801.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-03 | 25947615.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-10 | 25947594.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-12 | 25947573.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-13 | 25947636.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-08 | 26122987.00 | ND |
| 2022-03-23 | 26292957.00 | ND |
| 2022-03-23 | 26292978.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-05 | 26468562.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | 26468604.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | 26468583.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | 26468625.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | 26654228.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | 26654123.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-10 | 26654144.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-19 | 26654165.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-19 | 26654186.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-20 | 26654207.00 | ND |
| 2022-06-16 | 26846303.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-18 | 27042844.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | 27238872.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | 27238767.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | 27238788.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-18 | 27238809.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-18 | 27238830.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-18 | 27238851.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-18 | 27238893.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-13 | 27828439.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-13 | 27828460.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-21 | 27828481.00 | ND |
| 2022-12-14 | 28003826.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | 28178098.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28354789.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | 28354768.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-09 | 28354747.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | 28526076.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-20 | 28526202.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | 28526118.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | 28526139.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | 28526160.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-31 | 28526097.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-31 | 28526181.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28707819.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28707840.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28707777.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-19 | 28707798.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-19 | 28707861.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 28905193.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 28905214.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 28905237.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 28905262.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 29112071.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-22 | 29112048.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29502911.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29502846.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29502867.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 29502888.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-13 | 29705797.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-06 | 29891643.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-06 | 29891666.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 29891708.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 29891731.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 29891752.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | 29891687.00 | ND |