p-Dichlorobenzene
Yuma Lakes Resort
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 12 | 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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2017-02-01 | 201702020172V | ND |
2017-02-01 | 201702020171V | ND |
2017-02-01 | 201702020170V | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704130599V | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704130598V | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704130597V | ND |
2017-07-19 | 201707200491V | ND |
2017-07-19 | 201707200493V | ND |
2017-07-19 | 201707200492V | ND |
2017-11-09 | 201711100051V | ND |
2017-11-09 | 201711100050V | ND |
2017-11-09 | 201711100049V | ND |
2018-01-22 | 201801230172V | ND |
2018-01-22 | 201801230171V | ND |
2018-01-22 | 201801230170V | ND |
2019-03-13 | 201903140148V | ND |
2019-03-13 | 201903140150V | ND |
2019-03-13 | 201903140149V | ND |