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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-07-28 | 147663002 | ND |
2014-07-28 | 147663001 | ND |
2014-08-04 | 148747001 | ND |
2014-08-04 | 148748001 | ND |
2014-09-09 | 155868001 | ND |
2014-09-09 | 155866001 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 178688001 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 211382001 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 211381001 | ND |
2016-07-21 | 267709001 | ND |
2016-08-31 | 274996001 | ND |
2016-08-31 | 274994001 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 923296 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 923305 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 393175001 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 401204001 | ND |
2018-08-15 | 401207001 | ND |
2019-02-19 | 431942001 | ND |
2019-08-12 | 462739001 | ND |
2019-08-12 | 462737001 | ND |