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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Independence Township

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.

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68

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND340ND
2019ND340ND

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
2018-02-26LLH67788ND
2018-02-26LLH67786ND
2018-02-26LLH67790ND
2018-02-26LLH67794ND
2018-02-26LLH67785ND
2018-02-26LLH67787ND
2018-02-26LLH67784ND
2018-02-26LLH67789ND
2018-02-26LLH67783ND
2018-05-10LLH79904ND
2018-05-10LLH79908ND
2018-05-10LLH79910ND
2018-05-10LLH79907ND
2018-05-10LLH79899ND
2018-05-10LLH79906ND
2018-05-10LLH79905ND
2018-05-10LLH79903ND
2018-05-10LLH79897ND
2018-08-15LLH99369ND
2018-08-15LLH99371ND
2018-08-15LLH99370ND
2018-08-15LLH99368ND
2018-08-15LLH99367ND
2018-08-15LLH99365ND
2018-08-15LLH99366ND
2018-08-15LLH99364ND
2018-10-31LLI13471ND
2018-10-31LLI13470ND
2018-10-31LLI13472ND
2018-10-31LLI13476ND
2018-10-31LLI13477ND
2018-10-31LLI13473ND
2018-10-31LLI13475ND
2018-10-31LLI13479ND
2019-02-21LLI26634ND
2019-02-21LLI26632ND
2019-02-21LLI26638ND
2019-02-21LLI26631ND
2019-02-21LLI26630ND
2019-02-21LLI26633ND
2019-02-21LLI26636ND
2019-02-21LLI26635ND
2019-05-31LLI40263ND
2019-05-31LLI40262ND
2019-05-31LLI40264ND
2019-05-31LLI40258ND
2019-05-31LLI40261ND
2019-05-31LLI40259ND
2019-05-31LLI40260ND
2019-05-31LLI40257ND
2019-09-09LLI62403ND
2019-09-09LLI62405ND
2019-09-09LLI62410ND
2019-09-09LLI62411ND
2019-09-09LLI62408ND
2019-09-09LLI62402ND
2019-09-09LLI62399ND
2019-09-09LLI62409ND
2019-10-31LLI74078ND
2019-10-31LLI74076ND
2019-10-31LLI74084ND
2019-10-31LLI74080ND
2019-10-31LLI74086ND
2019-10-31LLI74077ND
2019-10-31LLI74081ND
2019-10-31LLI74085ND
2019-12-17LLI84103ND
2019-12-17LLI84104ND