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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Ethylene dibromide

Gretna, City of

Ethylene dibromide, a likely human carcinogen, was used until 1984 as a gasoline additive and a pesticide. It affects the hormone, reproductive and nervous systems; causes testicular atrophy; and damages the heart, liver and kidneys.

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29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND70ND
2018ND70ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.01 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.01 ppb for ethylene dibromide 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 cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 0.05 ppb

The legal limit for ethylene dibromide, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to ethylene dibromide exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-10281398ND
2014-03-10281399ND
2014-03-10281400ND
2014-03-10281401ND
2014-05-27294410ND
2014-05-27294411ND
2014-08-18310167ND
2014-08-18310168ND
2014-11-12328547ND
2015-05-18353447ND
2016-10-11ND
2016-10-11ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-01-30ND
2017-05-22ND
2017-05-22ND
2017-09-18ND
2017-09-18ND
2017-10-16ND
2018-05-29541483ND
2018-08-13560229ND
2018-08-13560230ND
2018-08-13560231ND
2018-08-13560232ND
2018-08-13560233ND
2018-09-17571915ND
2019-09-16630397ND
2019-10-28638836ND
2019-10-28638837ND