p-Dichlorobenzene
Hi and Lo Estates
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-03-06 | 1403-00156-001 | ND |
2014-03-06 | 1403-00159-001 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 1503-00187-001 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 1503-00193-001 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 1601-01978-001 | ND |
2016-03-28 | 1603-02142-001 | ND |
2017-01-25 | 1701-02121-001 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 1801-02090-001 | ND |
2019-02-04 | 1902-00261-001 | ND |