p-Dichlorobenzene
Keansburg Water & Sewer 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-11 | L4659657-4 | ND |
2014-08-27 | L4900466-1 | ND |
2015-03-30 | L5396404-1 | ND |
2015-06-17 | L5657446-6 | ND |
2015-11-18 | L5441879-1 | ND |
2016-01-29 | L6052986-1 | ND |
2016-05-04 | L6236845-1 | ND |
2016-09-07 | L6065495-3 | ND |
2016-12-07 | L6584893-1 | ND |
2017-03-08 | L6714309-1 | ND |
2017-06-07 | L6688734-1 | ND |
2017-09-06 | L6947101-1 | ND |
2017-12-06 | L6979336-3 | ND |
2018-03-14 | L6989545-2 | ND |
2018-06-13 | N064378-01 | ND |
2018-09-05 | N067554-01 | ND |
2019-06-12 | N077351-01 | ND |
2019-08-20 | N079956-01 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 3078373001 | ND |