p-Dichlorobenzene
Gloucester City W Department
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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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2014-03-10 | 14031562-001 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 14061868-001 | ND |
2014-12-04 | 141204/2653-03 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 141210/2670-03 | ND |
2015-01-14 | 150114/2713-01 | ND |
2015-06-29 | 150629/3018-1 | ND |
2015-09-17 | 150917/3157-1 | ND |
2015-11-05 | 151105/3284-4 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 160114/3382-1 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 160419/3573-3 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 160803/3790-3 | ND |
2016-11-02 | 161102/3928-4 | ND |
2017-01-12 | 170112/4035-4 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 36441101 | ND |
2017-07-20 | 36977701 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 37548101 | ND |
2017-12-12 | 38493501 | ND |
2018-03-14 | 39403001 | ND |
2018-04-12 | 39620405 | ND |
2018-07-12 | 40809701 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 41943905 | ND |
2019-01-23 | R81487VOC | ND |
2019-04-09 | R83448VOC | ND |
2019-07-16 | R86817VOC | ND |
2019-10-02 | R89273VOC | ND |