p-Dichlorobenzene
Corning City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | POC-1413523-003 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | POC-1413523-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | POC-1413523-002 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | POC-1413523-004 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | POC-1512135-004 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | POC-1512135-002 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | POC-1512135-003 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | POC-1512135-001 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | POC12701-04-08/1 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | POC12701-03-08/1 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | POC12701-01-08/1 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | POC12701-02-08/1 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | POC12654-002-08/ | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | POC12654-004-08/ | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | POC12654-003-08/ | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | POC12654-001-08/ | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 1813219-001POCS | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 1813219-002POCS | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 1813219-003POCS | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 1813219-004POCS | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1914420-003POCS | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1914420-004POCS | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1914420-002POCS | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 1914420-001POCS | ND |