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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Ethylene dibromide

Ozark Utilities Board

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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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND160ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND160ND

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
2016-02-18AB10063ND
2016-02-18AB10071ND
2016-02-18AB10067ND
2016-02-18AB10061ND
2016-06-13AB12393ND
2016-06-13AB12394ND
2016-06-13AB12395ND
2016-06-13AB12396ND
2016-08-03AB14009ND
2016-08-03AB14011ND
2016-08-03AB14008ND
2016-08-03AB14010ND
2016-12-27AB17039ND
2016-12-27AB17041ND
2016-12-27AB17042ND
2016-12-27AB17040ND
2019-02-07AB32884ND
2019-02-07AB32886ND
2019-02-07AB32887ND
2019-02-07AB32885ND
2019-06-19AB36107ND
2019-06-19AB36109ND
2019-06-19AB36108ND
2019-06-19AB36110ND
2019-08-27AB37952ND
2019-08-27AB37951ND
2019-08-27AB37953ND
2019-08-27AB37950ND
2019-11-21AB40300ND
2019-11-21AB40297ND
2019-11-21AB40298ND
2019-11-21AB40299ND