Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)
Mcgraw Village
Monochlorobenzene is used as a solvent for pesticides, a degreasing agent and an intermediate for manufacturing other chemicals. It causes liver and kidney damage in studies of laboratory animals.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 70 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 70 ppb for monochlorobenzene 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 harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 100 ppb
The legal limit for monochlorobenzene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1960s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-04-08 | AW POC 14 MCGRAW | ND |
2014-04-08 | BW POC 14 MCGRAW | ND |
2015-04-08 | BW POC 15 MCGRAW | ND |
2015-04-08 | AW POC 15 MCGRAW | ND |
2016-04-11 | POC 16 BW MCGRAW | ND |
2016-04-11 | POC 16 AW MCGRAW | ND |
2016-10-25 | POC 16B BW MCGRA | ND |
2016-10-25 | POC 16B AW MCGRA | ND |
2017-04-06 | POC 17 AW MCGRAW | ND |
2017-04-06 | POC 17 BW MCGRAW | ND |
2018-04-03 | AW POC 18 MCGRAW | ND |
2018-04-04 | BW POC 18 MCGRAW | ND |
2019-02-06 | POC 19 BW MCGRAW | ND |
2019-02-06 | AW POC 19 MCGRAW | ND |