p-Dichlorobenzene
City of San Jose - EVG/EDV/COY
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-21 | 9590-005-0914 | ND |
2014-01-21 | 9590-006-0839 | ND |
2014-02-18 | 9588-012-0902 | ND |
2014-03-27 | 1610-003-0810 | ND |
2014-03-27 | 1610-002-1000 | ND |
2014-03-27 | 1610-001-1130 | ND |
2014-03-27 | 1610-004-0900 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 1610-013-0852 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 1610-011-0935 | ND |
2014-06-25 | 1610-004-1130 | ND |
2014-06-25 | 1610-003-0735 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 1610-007-0920 | ND |
2015-06-09 | 1610-003-0740 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 1610-004-0826 | ND |
2016-06-14 | 1610-003-0750 | ND |
2016-09-13 | 1610-004-0852 | ND |
2017-01-17 | 1610-002-0835 | ND |
2017-01-17 | 1610-004-0925 | ND |
2017-01-17 | 1610-001-1036 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1610-003-0819 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 1610-011-1006 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 1610-012-1145 | ND |
2017-09-12 | 5867-004-0943 | ND |
2017-09-26 | 1610-013-1030 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 1610-003-0815 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 1610-012-0949 | ND |