p-Dichlorobenzene
Cresson Township Municipal Authority
NOTE: Cresson Township Municipal Authority purchases water from Highland S&w Authority Northern End which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Highland S&w Authority Northern End.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Cresson Township Municipal Authority purchases water from Highland S&w Authority Northern End which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Highland S&w Authority Northern End.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-19 | 14022976-001 | ND |
2014-02-19 | 14022976-002 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 13183033 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 13183053 | ND |
2016-05-04 | 14310531 | ND |
2017-02-01 | 15707300 | ND |
2018-02-07 | 8020227-01 | ND |
2018-04-16 | 8040826-01 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 9020212-01 | ND |