p-Dichlorobenzene
Camino Real Regional Utility Authority
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-02-18 | 1402866-001A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402871-001A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402874-001A | ND |
2014-02-18 | 1402869-001A | ND |
2014-05-21 | 1405A43-001A | ND |
2015-12-17 | 1512A66-001A | ND |
2016-02-18 | 1602894-001A | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702464-001 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702462-001 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 1702467-001 | ND |
2017-03-01 | 1703086-001 | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704A06-001 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 1802153-001 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 1911973-001 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 1911976-001 | ND |