p-Dichlorobenzene
Aqua NJ - Hamilton Square
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-07 | AE20088 | ND |
2014-02-11 | AE23625 | ND |
2014-02-19 | AE24424 | ND |
2014-04-07 | AE29169 | ND |
2014-05-20 | AE33858 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AE34683 | ND |
2014-05-27 | AE34671 | ND |
2014-06-16 | AE36991 | ND |
2014-07-02 | AE39017 | ND |
2014-08-05 | AE43582 | ND |
2014-09-08 | AE47809 | ND |
2014-10-02 | AE51884 | ND |
2014-11-03 | AE55707 | ND |
2014-12-03 | AE59190 | ND |
2015-01-13 | AE62549 | ND |
2015-01-13 | AE62763 | ND |
2015-01-13 | AE62762 | ND |
2015-02-03 | AE64757 | ND |
2015-03-04 | AE67796 | ND |
2015-04-01 | AE70879 | ND |
2015-05-04 | AE74500 | ND |
2015-06-10 | AE78972 | ND |
2015-06-17 | AE80148 | ND |
2015-07-01 | AE81973 | ND |
2015-08-11 | AE87915 | ND |
2015-09-01 | AE90412 | ND |
2015-10-30 | AE97965 | ND |
2015-11-09 | AE99017 | ND |
2015-11-10 | AE99026 | ND |
2015-12-01 | AF01521 | ND |
2015-12-09 | AF02506 | ND |
2016-01-06 | AF04400 | ND |
2016-01-06 | AF04396 | ND |
2016-01-06 | AF04397 | ND |
2016-02-03 | AF06989 | ND |
2016-03-01 | AF09372 | ND |
2016-04-04 | AF12121 | ND |
2016-04-04 | AF12126 | ND |
2016-05-03 | AF15008 | ND |
2016-06-01 | AF17898 | ND |
2016-07-25 | AF23609 | ND |
2016-08-03 | AF24759 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AF29122 | ND |
2016-10-04 | AF31601 | ND |
2016-10-04 | AF31600 | ND |
2016-12-13 | AF38288 | ND |
2017-01-16 | AF41076 | ND |
2017-01-16 | AF41075 | ND |
2017-01-16 | AF41074 | ND |
2017-02-06 | AF42947 | ND |
2017-03-15 | AF45978 | ND |
2017-04-06 | AF48152 | ND |
2017-04-06 | AF48153 | ND |
2017-05-03 | AF50206 | ND |
2017-06-01 | AF53214 | ND |
2017-08-07 | AF60092 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AF63426 | ND |
2017-10-03 | AF65539 | ND |
2017-11-28 | 2279639001 | ND |
2017-11-28 | 2279566001 | ND |
2017-12-13 | 2283621001 | ND |
2018-01-15 | 2289897001 | ND |
2018-02-05 | AF75683 | ND |
2018-02-05 | AF75684 | ND |
2018-02-05 | AF75685 | ND |
2018-03-06 | AF78085 | ND |
2018-04-30 | L7021619-1 | ND |
2018-05-14 | L7027932-1 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AF84702 | ND |
2018-06-05 | AF86010 | ND |
2018-06-19 | AF87343 | ND |
2018-07-17 | AF90141 | ND |
2018-08-15 | AF92893 | ND |
2018-08-20 | AF93345 | ND |
2018-09-11 | AF95349 | ND |
2018-12-17 | AG04467 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AG07475 | ND |
2019-02-11 | AG08715 | ND |
2019-02-25 | AG09924 | ND |
2019-03-11 | AG11249 | ND |
2019-04-08 | AG13879 | ND |
2019-04-23 | AG15346 | ND |
2019-05-01 | AG16172 | ND |
2019-07-09 | AG23561 | ND |
2019-10-22 | AG36882 | ND |