p-Dichlorobenzene
Rolling Green First Addition
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2015-06-08 | 15F0520-01 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 15F0520-02 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 15H0974-01 | ND |
2015-08-13 | 15H0974-02 | ND |
2015-11-02 | 15K0134-02 | ND |
2015-11-02 | 15K0134-03 | ND |
2016-03-14 | 3414156 | ND |
2016-03-14 | 3414240 | ND |
2016-05-03 | 16E0133-01 | ND |
2016-05-03 | 16E0133-02 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 17H1662-01 | ND |
2017-08-21 | 17H1662-02 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 18G1275-01 | ND |