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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

United Water Pennsylvania

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-02-122295329001ND
2018-02-122295329002ND
2019-01-14H9A0679-01ND
2019-01-14H9A0679-02ND
2020-02-1021794008.00ND
2020-02-1021794029.00ND
2021-01-0623839634.00ND
2021-01-0623839667.00ND
2022-02-0926240980.00ND
2022-09-1427589607.00ND
2023-02-0928473453.00ND
2023-09-0629836411.00ND