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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Pawc Pocono District

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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-1438535301ND
2018-02-1438535401ND
2018-02-2238936801ND
2019-02-1142849401ND
2019-02-1142849501ND
2019-02-1142849301ND
2020-02-1821688464.00ND
2020-02-1821688527.00ND
2020-02-1821688443.00ND
2020-02-1821688590.00ND
2020-02-1821688548.00ND
2020-02-1821688506.00ND
2020-02-1821688485.00ND
2020-02-1821688569.00ND
2020-03-1021869676.00ND
2021-02-2323909453.00ND
2021-02-2323909474.00ND
2021-02-2323909432.00ND
2022-02-1726138314.00ND
2022-02-1726138345.00ND
2022-02-1726138292.00ND
2023-02-0628370382.00ND
2023-02-0728370225.00ND
2023-02-0728370319.00ND
2023-02-0728370298.00ND
2023-02-0728370256.00ND
2023-02-0728370340.00ND
2023-02-0728370361.00ND
2023-02-0728370206.00ND
2023-02-0728370277.00ND