p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Bay City
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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 9 | 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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2014-02-19 | AC43590 | ND |
2015-01-29 | AC78531 | ND |
2015-01-29 | AC78515 | ND |
2015-01-29 | AC78519 | ND |
2015-01-29 | AC78521 | ND |
2015-01-29 | AC78511 | ND |
2016-02-25 | AD25753 | ND |
2016-02-25 | AD25767 | ND |
2016-02-25 | AD25759 | ND |
2016-02-25 | AD25763 | ND |
2016-03-21 | AD29571 | ND |
2016-06-02 | AD39201 | ND |
2016-07-21 | AD45233 | ND |
2016-09-19 | AD50155 | ND |
2016-11-16 | AD58355 | ND |
2017-01-25 | AD66852 | ND |
2017-01-25 | AD66846 | ND |
2017-03-06 | AD73481 | ND |
2017-03-06 | AD73461 | ND |
2017-03-06 | AD73479 | ND |
2018-01-09 | AE08373 | ND |
2018-01-09 | AE08407 | ND |
2018-01-09 | AE08375 | ND |
2018-01-09 | AE08379 | ND |
2018-01-09 | AE08359 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53490 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53492 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53498 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53488 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53496 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AE63953 | ND |
2019-04-29 | AE63951 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77279 | ND |
2019-08-06 | AE77273 | ND |