p-Dichlorobenzene
Okarche Rural Water District Inc.
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 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-02-24 | 039507.001 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 039953.005 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 039953.004 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 039953.003 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 039953.002 | ND |
2014-03-25 | 039953.001 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 043119.001 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 043119.002 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 043119.003 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 043119.004 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 043119.005 | ND |
2014-12-01 | 049790.005 | ND |
2014-12-01 | 049790.004 | ND |
2014-12-01 | 049790.003 | ND |
2014-12-01 | 049790.002 | ND |
2014-12-01 | 049790.001 | ND |
2014-12-08 | 051648.005 | ND |
2014-12-08 | 051648.004 | ND |
2014-12-08 | 051648.003 | ND |
2014-12-08 | 051648.002 | ND |
2014-12-08 | 051648.001 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 052989.001 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 054546.005 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 054546.004 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 054546.003 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 054546.002 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 054546.001 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 059179.005 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 059179.004 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 059179.003 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 059179.002 | ND |
2015-07-09 | 059179.001 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 062700.005 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 062700.001 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 062700.002 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 062700.003 | ND |
2015-09-16 | 062700.004 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 066320.005 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 066320.004 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 066320.003 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 066320.002 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 066320.001 | ND |
2016-03-23 | SDWA-1015703-00 | ND |
2017-06-22 | SDWA-1166324-03 | ND |