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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

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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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND90ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2020-01-280014982-01ND
2020-01-280014982-02ND
2020-10-290105534-01ND
2021-03-03EC00772-01ND
2021-05-12EE02329-01ND
2021-07-07EG01127-01ND
2021-11-10EK02421-01ND
2021-12-08EL01853-01ND
2022-01-0522A0132-02ND
2022-01-1222A0274-02ND
2022-01-1222A0272-02ND
2022-05-04FE00793-01ND
2022-05-04FE00793-02ND
2022-08-17FH03848-01ND
2022-08-17FH03848-07ND
2022-11-02FK00562-02ND
2022-11-02FK00562-01ND
2023-04-18GD03221-01ND
2023-04-18GD03221-02ND
2023-05-03GE01334-01ND
2023-05-03GE01334-02ND