p-Dichlorobenzene
East Pasadena Water Company
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 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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2014-03-17 | 3761-004-0840 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 9588-012-1115 | ND |
2014-05-27 | 3761-012-0845 | ND |
2014-07-07 | 9588-005-1000 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 3761-004-0820 | ND |
2015-04-01 | 9588-012-0910 | ND |
2015-07-15 | 9588-005-1030 | ND |
2016-03-21 | 3761-004-0840 | ND |
2016-04-12 | 9588-012-1105 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 9588-005-1145 | ND |
2017-03-27 | 3761-004-0950 | ND |
2017-04-11 | 9588-012-1050 | ND |
2017-07-13 | 9588-005-1330 | ND |
2018-03-19 | 3761-005-0940 | ND |
2018-03-19 | 3761-012-0855 | ND |
2018-03-19 | 3761-004-1000 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 9588-012-1035 | ND |
2018-04-26 | 3761-004-0840 | ND |
2018-05-22 | 3761-004-1130 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 9588-005-1035 | ND |
2019-03-11 | 3761-004-0820 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 9588-012-1000 | ND |
2019-07-29 | 9588-005-1225 | ND |