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Ethylene dibromide

Decatur Waterworks

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-1518137013001ND
2018-07-3118213008801ND
2018-10-2418298011801ND
2019-01-0919010016401ND
2019-04-0219093000801ND
2020-01-0720008000403ND
2020-04-1420107008808ND
2020-04-1420107008803ND
2021-05-0421126011201ND
2022-04-05O196530-VOC-1ND
2023-01-02O204668-EDB-1ND
2023-04-11O207787-EDB-1ND