p-Dichlorobenzene
Dean Water Supply Corporation
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 | 1 | 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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2014-12-19 | Q1460754007 | ND |
2015-07-02 | AC98352 | ND |
2015-12-02 | Q1547859006 | ND |
2015-12-02 | Q1547859003 | ND |
2015-12-02 | Q1547859002 | ND |
2016-10-17 | Q1644288006 | ND |
2016-10-17 | Q1644288003 | ND |
2016-10-17 | Q1644288002 | ND |
2017-08-30 | Q1739978013 | ND |
2017-08-30 | Q1739978021 | ND |
2017-08-30 | Q1739978016 | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q1830513008 | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q1830513002 | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q1830513006 | ND |
2019-08-08 | Q1952672002 | ND |
2019-08-08 | Q1952672006 | ND |
2019-08-08 | Q1952672004 | ND |