p-Dichlorobenzene
Northwest Park MUD
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2015-09-15 | AD07117 | ND |
2015-09-15 | AD07121 | ND |
2015-09-15 | AD07133 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AD46879 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AD46881 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AD46883 | ND |
2016-11-15 | AD58081 | ND |
2017-04-28 | AD81834 | ND |
2017-04-28 | AD81840 | ND |
2017-04-28 | AD81862 | ND |
2017-04-28 | AD81854 | ND |
2018-06-07 | AE29031 | ND |
2018-06-07 | AE29025 | ND |
2018-06-07 | AE29027 | ND |
2019-07-25 | AE76005 | ND |
2019-07-25 | AE76007 | ND |
2019-12-19 | AE92875 | ND |