p-Dichlorobenzene
Windhaven Mobile Home Park
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 14020727-03 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 14020727-04 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 14050814-03 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 14050814-04 | ND |
| 2014-09-12 | 14091269-03 | ND |
| 2014-09-12 | 14091269-04 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 14110544-03 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | 14110544-04 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 12399771 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 12399792 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 12880279 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 12880280 | ND |
| 2015-06-19 | 12880281 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 13262907 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 13262928 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 13387159 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 13387180 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 13868482 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 13868461 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 14248666 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 14248645 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 14248687 | ND |
| 2016-05-12 | 14248622 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | 15224064 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | 15224042 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653102 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 15653081 | ND |
| 2017-05-19 | 16092002 | ND |
| 2017-05-19 | 16092025 | ND |
| 2017-05-19 | 16092109 | ND |
| 2017-05-19 | 16092088 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 16563345 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 16563366 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 17021368 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 17021389 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 8021819-04 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 8021819-03 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | 8053832-03 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | 8053832-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 8083605-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 8083605-04 | ND |
| 2018-11-21 | 8114128-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-21 | 8114128-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 9022854-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 9022854-06 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 9054272-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 9054272-04 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 9083617-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 9083617-06 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | 9112787-06 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | 9112787-03 | ND |