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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Clayton Water Supply Corporation Plant 2

NOTE: Clayton Water Supply Corporation Plant 2 purchases water from City of Carthage which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Carthage.

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: Clayton Water Supply Corporation Plant 2 purchases water from City of Carthage which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Carthage.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-23Q1833940002ND
2019-08-26Q1959262001ND
2020-09-22Q2037528001ND
2021-08-04Q2120439001ND
2022-08-22Q2224781001ND
2023-07-18Q2327981001ND