p-Dichlorobenzene
Eau Claire Waterworks
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2014-07-21 | 804376 | ND |
2015-07-16 | 871767 | ND |
2016-07-26 | 935390 | ND |
2016-09-01 | 942711 | ND |
2016-11-03 | 957173 | ND |
2017-02-21 | 974479 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 987395 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 1002950 | ND |
2017-10-24 | 1026050 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 1045099 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 1054395 | ND |
2018-08-29 | 1077023 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 1097339 | ND |
2019-02-13 | 1104865 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 1116666 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 1134673 | ND |