p-Dichlorobenzene
Summit Township Water Authority
NOTE: Summit Township Water Authority purchases water from Erie City Water Authority which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Erie City Water 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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: Summit Township Water Authority purchases water from Erie City Water Authority which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Erie City Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 3849232 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876401 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931239 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 3941491 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 4012683 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 4030524 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 4111318 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181796 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4302831 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4415500 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 9112945-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 4489097 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 21954381.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22336338.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-09 | 23112177.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24363630.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | 24561034.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | 26577558.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 26770591.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28825966.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28826024.00 | ND |