p-Dichlorobenzene
E Stroudsburg Boro Water Dept
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 14043835 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-003 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 14044963-004 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527835 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527869 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 13527959 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 14000008 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 14000029 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584505 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584484 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584526 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 16584547 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 16744086 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 7058251001 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 7058251002 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 7089779001 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 7089779002 | ND |