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Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene)

Mendota

NOTE: Mendota purchases water from Moccasin Gap_scott County Public Service Authority which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Moccasin Gap_scott County Public Service Authority.

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: Mendota purchases water from Moccasin Gap_scott County Public Service Authority which is required to test for monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene). Sample information shown below was taken by Moccasin Gap_scott County Public Service Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-28E180101214ND
2019-03-189021368-01ND
2020-03-040024191-01ND
2021-03-091024053-01ND
2022-03-222025383-01ND
2023-02-283021527-01ND