p-Dichlorobenzene
Menomonee Falls WW - Groundwater
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-04-22 | 781776 | ND |
2014-06-24 | 4098771001-1 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 812259 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 812263 | ND |
2014-12-08 | 40108193002-1 | ND |
2015-02-26 | 40111068001-1 | ND |
2015-06-09 | 40116376001-1 | ND |
2015-08-19 | 40119851002-1 | ND |
2015-12-09 | 40125923001-1 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 40129217001-1 | ND |
2016-06-02 | 40133220001-1 | ND |
2016-08-18 | 40137000004-1 | ND |
2016-11-30 | 40142817002-1 | ND |
2017-03-14 | 40146774001-1 | ND |
2017-06-08 | 40151360001-1 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 40155697001-1 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 40173776001-1 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 40192942001-1 | ND |