p-Dichlorobenzene
Cordele
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | AI54970 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | AI54969 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | AI54968 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | AI54967 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | AI54966 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | AI54965 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | AI57482 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | AI62684 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | AI74200 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | AI82815 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | AI92751 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AJ04133 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | AJ10763 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | AJ17367 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AJ53819 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AJ53818 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AJ53817 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AJ53816 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AJ53815 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AJ53814 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | AJ85010 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | AK13142 | ND |