p-Dichlorobenzene
Penn State Univ.
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 24 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 | 4A23025-06 | ND |
| 2014-01-23 | 4A23025-07 | ND |
| 2014-01-23 | 4A23033-06 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | 4B20042-07 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | 4B20042-06 | ND |
| 2014-02-20 | 4B20041-07 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 4C11016-07 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 4C11027-07 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 4C11016-06 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 4D09031-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 4D09037-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 4D09036-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 4F11107-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 4F11107-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 13561265 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 13561202 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 13561154 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 13561178 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | 13681467 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | 13681507 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | 13681466 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13917092 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13917060 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 13917091 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | 14032196 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | 14032219 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | 14032173 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 14163577 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 14163578 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 14163546 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 14312885 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 14312886 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 14312926 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 14471210 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 14471211 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 14471252 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14636453 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14636452 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | 14636419 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 14804501 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 14804476 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 14804526 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | 14975869 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | 14975868 | ND |
| 2016-09-28 | 14975910 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 15573225 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 15573224 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 15573191 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | 15709638 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | 15709637 | ND |
| 2017-03-23 | 15850696 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | 15850824 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 16001568 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 16001567 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 16473283 | ND |
| 2017-08-03 | 16629358 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 16937421 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 17077360 | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 8A31018-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 8B21092-08 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 8B23070-07 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 8D12138-07 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 8D27100-10 | ND |
| 2018-06-01 | 8F01151-05 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 8G12180-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 8H02080-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 8J05241-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 9B22087-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 9E13165-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 9H15241-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | 9J28033-01 | ND |