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Ethylbenzene

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Ethylbenzene, a component of petroleum, is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used for production of plastics and rubber. Ethylbenzene is also released from gasoline fuel emissions. Read More.

In animal studies, exposure to ethylbenzene causes tumors. Ethylbenzene can also damage lungs, liver, kidneys and the nervous system. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies ethylbenzene as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 300 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 300 ppb for ethylbenzene 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): 700 ppb

The legal limit for ethylbenzene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1950s.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-18CA5400875_002_002-201809180715ND
2018-12-05CA5400875_002_002-201812051240ND
2019-03-05CA5400875_002_002-201903051300ND
2019-06-10CA5400875_002_002-201906101350ND
2019-09-17CA5400875_002_002-201909171425ND
2020-02-14CA5400875_002_002-202002141245ND
2020-05-27CA5400875_002_002-202005271900ND
2021-02-22CA5400875_002_002-202102221245ND
2021-05-06CA5400875_002_002-202105061225ND
2021-12-15CA5400875_002_002-202112151035ND
2022-02-03CA5400875_002_002-202202031100ND
2022-08-08CA5400875_002_002-202208081420ND
2022-11-09CA5400875_002_002-202211091245ND
2023-02-13CA5400875_002_002-202302131145ND
2023-05-04CA5400875_002_002-202305041245ND
2023-08-02CA5400875_002_002-202308021320ND
2023-11-07CA5400875_002_002-202311071045ND