p-Dichlorobenzene
Deanville Water Supply Corporation
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-01-30 | AC40727 | ND |
2014-01-30 | AC40725 | ND |
2015-09-10 | AD06550 | ND |
2015-09-10 | AD06548 | ND |
2015-09-10 | AD06544 | ND |
2015-09-10 | AD06556 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55175 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55173 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55145 | ND |
2016-10-27 | AD55143 | ND |
2017-08-30 | AD94485 | ND |
2017-08-30 | AD94493 | ND |
2017-08-30 | AD94491 | ND |
2017-12-14 | AE07794 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39820 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39816 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39822 | ND |
2018-09-12 | AE39818 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77281 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77295 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77297 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77291 | ND |