p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Lathrop
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-04-01 | 1610-005-0905 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 1610-006-0832 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 1610-007-0854 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 9590-008-0908 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 9590-016-0808 | ND |
2017-04-03 | 9590-005-1012 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 5867-006-0837 | ND |
2018-07-23 | 5867-007-0810 | ND |
2019-06-03 | 5867-008-0905 | ND |
2019-06-03 | 5867-016-0918 | ND |