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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Ridgecrest

NOTE: Ridgecrest purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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: Ridgecrest purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-30Q1835060001ND
2019-09-11Q1964249001ND
2020-09-17Q2037219001ND
2021-09-14Q2125007001ND
2022-09-01Q2226035001ND
2023-09-06Q2338447001ND