p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Aledo
NOTE: City of Aledo purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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: City of Aledo purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for p-dichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-24 | Q1802705003 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | Q1829430002 | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | Q1829430003 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | Q1836536002 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | Q1836536004 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | Q1903345002 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | Q1916570019 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | Q1947967001 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | Q1947967004 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | Q1947967006 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | Q1947967022 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | Q1973436017 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | Q2002459025 | ND |
| 2020-01-22 | Q2002459027 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | Q2028872012 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | Q2028872008 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | Q2028872010 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101402017 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101402019 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | Q2119124001 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | Q2119124003 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | Q2119124005 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | Q2201985008 | ND |
| 2022-01-19 | Q2201985006 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | Q2220779003 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | Q2220779005 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | Q2220779007 | ND |
| 2023-01-04 | Q2300420004 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | Q2310673021 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | Q2328721002 | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | Q2341002001 | ND |
| 2023-09-21 | Q2341002003 | ND |