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Ethylene dibromide

Travis Air Force Base Water Treatment Plant - Vallejo

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND60ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-09CA4810015_003_003-201801090758ND
2018-04-11CA4810015_003_003-201804110740ND
2018-07-09CA4810015_003_003-201807090840ND
2019-01-07CA4810015_003_003-201901070825ND
2019-04-02CA4810015_003_003-201904020750ND
2019-07-01CA4810015_003_003-201907010817ND
2020-01-07CA4810015_003_003-202001070855ND
2020-03-10CA4810015_005_005-202003101005ND
2020-03-10CA4810015_006_006-202003101130ND
2020-06-22CA4810015_006_006-202006221125ND
2020-06-22CA4810015_005_005-202006221235ND
2020-10-05CA4810015_003_003-202010050842ND
2022-01-05CA4810015_003_003-202201050906ND
2023-03-16CA4810015_006_006-202303161115ND