p-Dichlorobenzene
Brooklyn Center
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-28 | 14A0771-02 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0771-03 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0771-04 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0772-01 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0772-02 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0772-03 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0772-04 | ND |
2014-01-28 | 14A0771-01 | ND |
2014-06-18 | 14F1404-04 | ND |
2014-09-16 | 14I0648-01 | ND |
2014-10-27 | 14J1411-01 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 15B0449-01 | ND |
2016-03-22 | 3418601 | ND |
2016-05-19 | 3453822 | ND |
2016-08-23 | 16H2329-01 | ND |
2016-12-01 | 16L0097-01 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 17B1184-01 | ND |
2017-11-17 | 17K0782-01 | ND |
2018-03-20 | 18C0777-01 | ND |
2018-05-10 | 18E0933-01 | ND |
2018-08-28 | 18H2338-01 | ND |
2018-12-10 | 18L0350-01 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 19A0888-01 | ND |
2019-04-17 | 19D1039-01 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 19G1532-01 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 19G1532-02 | ND |
2019-10-17 | 19J1047-01 | ND |