p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Liberal
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 9 | 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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2014-11-17 | 232913 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232911 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232909 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232907 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232905 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232903 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232901 | ND |
2014-11-17 | 232899 | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873209_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873169_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873205_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873205 | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873204_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873202_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873172_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873171_PACE | ND |
2017-11-07 | 873170_PACE | ND |