p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Jennings Water System
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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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | 0.313 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.280 ppb - 0.350 ppb |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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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2016-05-09 | 35243791001 | 0.280 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 35243791002 | 0.310 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 35243791003 | 0.350 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 35243791001 | 0.280 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 35243791002 | 0.310 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 35243791003 | 0.350 ppb |
2018-10-15 | 35425104001 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 35425104002 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 35425104003 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 35425104001 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 35425104002 | ND |
2018-10-15 | 35425104003 | ND |