p-Dichlorobenzene
Sussex Village Hall & Water Utility
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 775507 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 790441 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 790434 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 790431 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 790443 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 790438 | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 792823 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 811187 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 827436 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 846091 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 860951 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 876020 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 893864 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 905963 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 922244 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 938461 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 959365 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 974023 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993319 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993323 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993315 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 993327 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 1011300 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 1011301 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 1029667 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 1041084 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 1055882 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 1080891 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 1094322 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 1115074 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 1150359 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 1161422 | ND |