p-Dichlorobenzene
Cleveland Public Water System
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 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 |
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2014-02-05 | 14-11470-01B | ND |
2014-02-05 | 14-11470-02B | ND |
2014-02-05 | 14-11470-03B | ND |
2014-02-05 | 14-11470-04B | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-02B | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-03 | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-04B | ND |
2015-02-25 | 15-12666-01B | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-001A | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-002A | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-003A | ND |
2016-02-17 | 16021402-004A | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-01 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-04 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-03 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 17A1074-02 | ND |
2017-12-05 | 17L0400-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0118-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0120-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0122-01 | ND |
2018-02-28 | 18C0124-01 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657001 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657002 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657003 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 525657004 | ND |