p-Dichlorobenzene
Pike County Water 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 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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2014-03-04 | 112003042014-1 | ND |
2015-03-18 | 1120-031815-VOC- | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-7V | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-3V | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-5V | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-1V | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-4V | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-2V | ND |
2016-03-01 | 112003012016-6V | ND |
2017-02-28 | 112002282017-1 | ND |
2017-03-18 | 1120-031817-VOC- | ND |
2018-02-06 | 176199-01 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-01VOC | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-07VOC | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-06VOC | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-05VOC | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-04VOC | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-03VOC | ND |
2019-02-19 | 187670-08VOC | ND |