p-Dichlorobenzene
Bgwc Peachtree Acres
NOTE: Bgwc Peachtree Acres purchases water from City of West Columbia which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of West Columbia.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: Bgwc Peachtree Acres purchases water from City of West Columbia which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of West Columbia.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | AD34777 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | AD34778 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AD50493 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | AD50494 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AD70088 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | AD70089 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | AD88449 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD90716 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | AE07832 | ND |
| 2018-03-01 | AE08512 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | AE23569 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | AE25245 | ND |