p-Dichlorobenzene
Wickson Creek SUD
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2015-03-03 | AC82575 | ND |
2015-03-03 | AC82547 | ND |
2015-09-11 | AD06936 | ND |
2015-11-09 | AD13029 | ND |
2016-03-15 | AD28844 | ND |
2017-02-01 | AD68131 | ND |
2018-05-08 | AE25599 | ND |
2018-05-08 | AE25597 | ND |
2019-01-18 | AE50573 | ND |
2019-02-21 | AE55310 | ND |
2019-04-10 | AE61824 | ND |
2019-07-17 | AE74858 | ND |
2019-10-02 | AE85536 | ND |