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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Lavale Sanitary Commission

NOTE: Lavale Sanitary Commission purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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: Lavale Sanitary Commission purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-18E18004539004ND
2019-04-109D12069-01ND
2019-04-29E19003622004ND
2020-04-010D04052-01ND
2020-05-06E20003515001ND
2021-04-141D16040-01ND
2021-06-15E21003716006ND
2023-04-12AXD-3030-01ND
2023-05-30E2300300605ND