p-Dichlorobenzene
Fulton City
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 | 1420514-001-POCS | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 1420519-001-POCS | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 1420520-003 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 518981-001 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 1518981-003 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 1518981-002 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 1619247-001 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 1619247-002 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 1619247-003 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 1700929-001 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 1720726-005 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 1720726-003 | ND |
| 2017-12-14 | 1720726-004 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 1821492-003 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 1821492-002-POCS | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 1821492-001-POCS | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 1919516-004 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 1919516-002 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 1919516-001 | ND |