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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Allendale Water Department

NOTE: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND50ND

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: Allendale Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-248010726-01ND
2018-04-068040261-01ND
2018-07-068070310-01ND
2018-07-108070363-01ND
2018-10-048100284-01ND
2019-01-089010311-01ND
2019-04-049040295-01ND
2019-07-099070487-01ND
2019-07-169070896-01ND
2019-10-169100925-01ND
2020-02-260021051-01ND
2020-05-140050649-01ND
2020-07-010070082-03ND
2021-07-071070325-01ND
2022-07-072070381-01ND
2023-07-0523G0111-03ND