p-Dichlorobenzene
Waukesha Water Utility
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-03-26 | 776755 | ND |
2014-03-26 | 776753 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 784419 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 784422 | ND |
2014-05-07 | 784425 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 796100 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 796103 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 847851 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 847853 | ND |
2015-03-11 | 847855 | ND |
2015-09-29 | 886380 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 980078 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 980084 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 980081 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 986361 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 986364 | ND |
2017-05-31 | 994537 | ND |
2017-05-31 | 994540 | ND |