p-Dichlorobenzene
Domestic Water Company Royal Forest Subdivision
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2015-09-09 | AD06564 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19275 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19279 | ND |
2016-01-21 | AD19281 | ND |
2016-04-12 | AD32821 | ND |
2016-07-18 | AD44549 | ND |
2016-12-08 | AD61394 | ND |
2017-02-09 | AD69960 | ND |
2017-10-24 | AE01831 | ND |
2018-05-09 | AE25755 | ND |
2018-05-09 | AE25753 | ND |
2019-03-04 | AE56881 | ND |
2019-03-04 | AE56877 | ND |