p-Dichlorobenzene
Glendale Water Supply Corporation
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-05-15 | Q1416518007 | ND |
2015-03-12 | Q1509271015 | ND |
2015-03-12 | Q1509271013 | ND |
2015-12-14 | Q1549639010 | ND |
2016-03-22 | Q1611763003 | ND |
2016-05-20 | Q1620219001 | ND |
2016-06-13 | Q1623595003 | ND |
2016-06-13 | Q1623595002 | ND |
2017-03-03 | Q1709134013 | ND |
2017-03-03 | Q1709134010 | ND |
2017-03-03 | Q1709134007 | ND |
2018-05-30 | Q1821787014 | ND |
2018-05-30 | Q1821787012 | ND |
2018-12-11 | Q1850899001 | ND |
2019-10-10 | Q1972211004 | ND |
2019-10-10 | Q1972211002 | ND |
2019-12-18 | Q1980817001 | ND |