p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Mont Belvieu
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-02 | AC73347 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC82946 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC82928 | ND |
| 2015-03-04 | AC82902 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AD09007 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | AD14441 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21091 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21081 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | AD21105 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65731 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65715 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65713 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19070 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19074 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19066 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57612 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | AE57610 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65190 | ND |