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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

City of Broussard Water System

NOTE: City of Broussard Water System purchases water from Lafayette Utilities Water System which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Lafayette Utilities Water System.

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.

 

56

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND140ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: City of Broussard Water System purchases water from Lafayette Utilities Water System which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Lafayette Utilities Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-0535378308005ND
2018-03-0535378308001ND
2018-03-0535378308005ND
2018-03-0535378308004ND
2018-03-0535378308003ND
2018-03-0535378308002ND
2018-03-0535378308001ND
2018-03-0535378308002ND
2018-03-0535378308003ND
2018-03-0535378308004ND
2018-04-3035389627001ND
2018-04-3035389627001ND
2018-05-1435392629001ND
2018-05-1435392629001ND
2018-06-1935399735001ND
2018-06-1935399735001ND
2018-06-1935399735002ND
2018-06-1935399735003ND
2018-06-1935399735003ND
2018-06-1935399735002ND
2019-01-1435442609001ND
2019-01-1435442609002ND
2019-01-1435442609001ND
2019-01-1435442609002ND
2019-08-1235490056002ND
2019-08-1235490056004ND
2019-08-1235490056003ND
2019-08-1235490056002ND
2019-08-1235490056001ND
2019-08-1235490056005ND
2019-08-1235490056004ND
2019-08-1235490056003ND
2019-08-1235490056001ND
2019-08-1235490056005ND
2020-07-2035564847001ND
2020-07-2035564847003ND
2020-07-2035564847002ND
2021-02-0835610872005ND
2021-02-0835610872004ND
2021-02-0835610872003ND
2021-02-0835610872002ND
2021-02-0835610872001ND
2021-06-2135642603004ND
2021-06-2135642603005ND
2021-06-2135642603003ND
2021-06-2135642603002ND
2021-06-2135642603001ND
2022-05-2335720206001ND
2022-05-2335720206002ND
2022-05-2335720206003ND
2022-05-2335720206004ND
2022-05-2335720206005ND
2022-05-2335720206006ND
2023-05-2235801891004ND
2023-05-2235801891005ND
2023-05-2235801891006ND