p-Dichlorobenzene
Hightstown Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-01-15 | L4860738-1 | ND |
2014-04-02 | L4973929-1 | ND |
2014-07-16 | L5104611-1 | ND |
2014-10-01 | L5241252-1 | ND |
2015-01-07 | L5367957-1 | ND |
2015-04-01 | L5490326-1 | ND |
2015-07-01 | L5639939-2 | ND |
2015-10-07 | L5820874-1 | ND |
2016-01-13 | L5969232-1 | ND |
2016-04-06 | L6131250-1 | ND |
2016-07-13 | L6317456-1 | ND |
2016-10-19 | L6468873-1 | ND |
2017-01-04 | L6599816-1 | ND |
2017-04-05 | L6722767-1 | ND |
2017-07-05 | L6857658-1 | ND |
2017-10-04 | L6951618-1 | ND |
2018-01-03 | L6983321-1 | ND |
2018-04-04 | L7009573-1 | ND |
2018-07-11 | L7041140-1 | ND |
2018-10-03 | L7071762-1 | ND |
2019-01-23 | L7090561-1 | ND |
2019-05-13 | L7111474-1 | ND |