p-Dichlorobenzene
Rockingham, City of
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-12-17 | 37729_14-38353 | ND |
2015-11-04 | ND | |
2016-03-02 | 37729_16-06722 | ND |
2016-06-08 | 37729_16-18225 | ND |
2016-09-07 | 37729_16-31125 | ND |
2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42373 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 37729_17-37962 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 37729_18-00830 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 37729_19-34329 | ND |
2019-10-07 | 37729_19-43303 | ND |