p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-10-21 | AI58086 | ND |
2015-01-29 | AI63739 | ND |
2015-04-20 | AI75249 | ND |
2015-07-28 | AI84453 | ND |
2016-03-31 | AJ09268 | ND |
2016-03-31 | AJ09267 | ND |
2016-03-31 | AJ09266 | ND |
2016-06-09 | AJ14138 | ND |
2016-08-05 | AJ21489 | ND |
2016-11-01 | AJ32924 | ND |
2017-02-06 | AJ46094 | ND |
2017-02-06 | AJ46093 | ND |
2017-04-19 | AJ53780 | ND |
2018-05-11 | AJ89443 | ND |
2018-05-11 | AJ89442 | ND |
2019-05-16 | AK17840 | ND |
2019-05-16 | AK17841 | ND |