p-Dichlorobenzene
Slippery Rock Municipal Authority
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-03-13 | 4031426-02 | ND |
2014-03-13 | 4031426-01 | ND |
2014-06-19 | 4062249-01 | ND |
2014-09-11 | 4091122-01 | ND |
2014-12-11 | 4121158-01 | ND |
2015-11-12 | 13577373 | ND |
2016-03-24 | 15592866 | ND |
2016-09-08 | 15000887 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 15449636 | ND |
2017-03-22 | 15869812 | ND |
2017-06-01 | 16181746 | ND |
2017-06-08 | 16344269 | ND |
2017-09-27 | 16810086 | ND |
2017-12-14 | 17237206 | ND |
2018-03-15 | 8031469-01 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 18L1061-01 | ND |
2019-04-18 | 19D2058-01 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 19L2329-01 | ND |