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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Hoosick Falls

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-04-16JH1802408ND
2018-04-16JH1802409ND
2018-05-29JH1803578-POCND
2018-05-29JH1803577ND
2019-12-09JH1908733-VOCND
2019-12-09JH1908734ND
2019-12-09JH1908732ND
2020-08-13L2032972ND
2021-03-16JH2102005ND
2021-03-16JH2102004ND
2021-03-16JH2102006ND
2021-05-14L2125415-01ND
2022-03-07JH2201765ND
2022-03-07JH220173ND
2022-03-07JH2201764ND
2022-09-26L2253017-01ND
2023-05-15JH2303551ND
2023-05-15JH2303552ND
2023-05-15JH2303553ND