p-Dichlorobenzene
Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 | AE25102 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | AE37381 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | AE57172 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74427 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | AE94327 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | AE94345 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | AF06481 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | AF18363 | ND |
| 2020-11-13 | AF34895 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | AF39138 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | AF39140 | ND |
| 2022-03-11 | AF88903 | ND |
| 2022-09-30 | AG15716 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | AG30619 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | AG30625 | ND |