p-Dichlorobenzene
Jenkinsville Water Company
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 |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2016-07-29 | AD79848 | ND |
2016-09-20 | AD82628 | ND |
2016-10-25 | AD84602 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD87878 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD87879 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD87880 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD87881 | ND |
2017-01-10 | AD87882 | ND |
2017-01-30 | AD88942 | ND |
2017-05-11 | AD94162 | ND |