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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Scottville, City of

NOTE: Scottville, City of purchases water from Ludington, City of which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Ludington, City of.

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND90ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
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

NOTE: Scottville, City of purchases water from Ludington, City of which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Ludington, City of.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-12LLH65385ND
2018-05-15LLH80829ND
2018-08-07LLH97644ND
2018-11-13LLI15460ND
2018-11-29LLI17188ND
2019-02-13LLI25478ND
2019-05-08LLI37075ND
2019-08-07LLI55024ND
2019-09-04LLI61615ND
2019-11-06LLI75691ND
2020-02-04ND
2020-05-06ND
2020-05-06ND
2020-08-03ND
2020-11-03ND
2021-02-02ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-08-03ND
2021-11-01ND
2021-11-16ND
2022-02-01ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-08-01ND
2022-11-07ND
2023-02-06ND
2023-05-01ND
2023-08-02ND
2023-11-06ND