Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)
Yonkers City
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2016-09-06 | AS19147 POC YONK | ND |
2016-09-06 | AS19152 POC YONK | ND |
2016-09-06 | AS19150 POC YONK | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23824POC YONKE | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23823POC YONKE | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23822 YONKERS | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20757YONK POCS | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20758YONK POCS | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20760YONK POCS | ND |
2019-11-12 | AV23850C POCS | ND |
2019-11-12 | AV23849C POCS | ND |
2019-11-13 | AV23866C POCS | ND |