p-Dichlorobenzene
Saegertown Borough
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | 14010447-001 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | 14030304-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040372-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040314-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040265-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | 14040325-001 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701089 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701065 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701043 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 12701020 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14503798 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14503821 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14838933 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 14503775 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 15601199 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030457 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030418 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030496 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030535 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030574 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 16030379 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-04 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 1814774-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084002 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084003 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084004 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084005 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084006 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 3026084001 | ND |