p-Dichlorobenzene
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport & Wells WD
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-07-09 | ND | |
2014-07-09 | ND | |
2014-11-25 | ND | |
2015-02-26 | 215020436.01 | ND |
2015-07-30 | 215070913 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 216070569 | ND |
2016-07-14 | 216070568 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 217020285 | ND |
2017-05-04 | 217050229 | ND |
2017-07-11 | 217070271.01 | ND |
2018-06-20 | 218060806.02 | ND |
2018-06-20 | 218/060806.01 | ND |
2019-01-24 | 219010660.01 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 219070288.01 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 219070288.02 | ND |
2019-07-10 | 219070288.03 | ND |