p-Dichlorobenzene
City of Peoria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 24 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-02 | 18A0184-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18C0577-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 18C0758-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 18C2209-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 18C2216-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 18C2217-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 18C2218-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 18C2219-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-26 | 18C2581-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18C2551-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18C2553-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18C2573-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18C2577-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 18C2683-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | 18C2687-01 VOC | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18F2653-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 19A1954-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 19A1957-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19A3025-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 19A3163-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 19A3300-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 19A3305-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 19A3306-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-08 | 19B0881-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 19B1773-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 19B2685-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 19B2690-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | 19B2953-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | 19B2956-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 19C1206-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | 19C2983-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-06-07 | 19F0858-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 19G2328-02 VOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 19G3439-02 VOC | ND |
| 2019-08-02 | 19H0194-01 VOC | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 19L0869-02 VOC | ND |
| 2019-12-20 | 19L2439-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 20C1090-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 20C1091-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 20C1092-01 VOC | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 20C1093-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 20C1094-01 VOC | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 20C1414-01 VOC | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 20C1420-01 VOC | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 20C1426-01 VOC | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | 20C1982-02 VOC | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C2150-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C2152-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C2156-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 20C2158-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 20C2293-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 20C2294-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 20C2360-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 20E2777-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 20E2780-02 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 20G3226-02 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 20G3397-02 VOC | ND |
| 2020-10-28 | 20J3060-02 VOC | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 21C1189-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 21C1190-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 21C1192-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 21C1207-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-09 | 21C1211-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-10 | 21C1430-01 VOC | ND |
| 2021-03-10 | 21C1441-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-10 | 21C1445-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-10 | 21C1447-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 21C1600-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 21C1600-01 VOC | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 21C1603-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 21C1608-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 21C1613-01 VOC | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | 21C2003-02V | ND |
| 2021-03-22 | 21C2569-01 | ND |
| 2021-03-23 | 21C2744-01V | ND |
| 2021-05-25 | 21E2722-01 VOC | ND |
| 2021-06-08 | 21F1232-02 | ND |
| 2021-06-08 | 21F1243-02 | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | 21G2534-02VOC | ND |
| 2021-07-20 | 21G2547-02 | ND |
| 2021-10-12 | 21J1451-02 | ND |
| 2021-10-14 | 21J1892-02 | ND |
| 2022-01-27 | 22A3277-01 | ND |
| 2022-01-27 | 22A3285-01 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | 22A3492-01 | ND |
| 2022-02-03 | 22B0609-01 | ND |
| 2022-02-03 | 22B0611-01 | ND |
| 2022-02-08 | 22B1100-01 | ND |
| 2022-02-24 | 22B3031-01 | ND |
| 2022-02-24 | 22B3051-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-03 | 22C0615-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-03 | 22C0622-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 22C2093-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 22C2356-02 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 22C2361-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 22C2367-01 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 22C2368-03 | ND |
| 2022-04-14 | 22D1841-02 | ND |
| 2022-04-21 | 22D2629-01 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | 23B1913-01 | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 23B2702-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-02 | 23C0329-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-02 | 23C0330-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | 23C2213-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | 23C2221-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | 23C2222-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-23 | 23C2965-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-23 | 23C2967-02 | ND |
| 2023-03-30 | 23C3625-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 23E2426-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 23E2430-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 23E3236-01 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 23G2621-01 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 23J2669-01 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | 23K0484-01 | ND |