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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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-04-19CB03573-01ND
2018-10-10CB14445-01ND
2019-10-09CC15975-01ND
2020-04-01CD03262-01ND
2020-10-02CD13795-01ND
2021-04-13CE02921-01ND
2021-10-11CE12513-01ND
2022-01-26CE18008-01ND
2022-10-19CF12826-01ND
2023-05-1037729_23-23954ND
2023-09-0137729_23-49266ND
2023-10-2637729_23-60708ND
2023-10-2637729_23-60718ND