p-Dichlorobenzene
Agua SUD
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-08-19 | AC64282 | ND |
2014-08-19 | AC64284 | ND |
2014-08-19 | AC64328 | ND |
2015-09-22 | AD08052 | ND |
2015-09-22 | AD08050 | ND |
2015-09-22 | AD08044 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49496 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49458 | ND |
2016-09-13 | AD49456 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD92150 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD92148 | ND |
2017-08-02 | AD92162 | ND |
2018-08-27 | AE38696 | ND |
2018-08-27 | AE38690 | ND |
2018-08-27 | AE38698 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83837 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83821 | ND |
2019-09-17 | AE83839 | ND |