p-Dichlorobenzene
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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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-04-15 | AC50577 | ND |
2014-04-15 | AC50581 | ND |
2014-07-01 | AC58577 | ND |
2015-02-10 | AC79937 | ND |
2015-02-10 | AC79931 | ND |
2015-02-10 | AC79935 | ND |
2015-06-18 | AC96498 | ND |
2016-05-18 | AD37304 | ND |
2016-05-18 | AD37294 | ND |
2016-05-18 | AD37308 | ND |
2017-11-01 | AE03204 | ND |
2017-11-01 | AE03208 | ND |
2017-11-01 | AE03210 | ND |
2018-04-26 | AE24186 | ND |
2018-04-26 | AE24192 | ND |
2018-04-26 | AE24194 | ND |
2019-08-14 | AE78658 | ND |
2019-08-14 | AE78646 | ND |
2019-08-14 | AE78660 | ND |