p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Anna
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-22 | Q1417366025 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | Q1417366027 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | Q1524455010 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | Q1524455013 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | Q1524455015 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | Q1524455001 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | Q1611300002 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | Q1620634008 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | Q1713141002 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | Q1713141003 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | Q1811343011 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | Q1811343016 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | Q1811343001 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | Q1811343006 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | Q1907030002 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | Q1907030009 | ND |