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Ethylene dibromide

School Hill Association Inc.

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.

 

43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.00750 ppb82ND - 0.0310 ppb
20190.00625 ppb82ND - 0.0300 ppb
2020ND80ND
20210.00286 ppb72ND - 0.01000 ppb
20220.00750 ppb43ND - 0.01000 ppb
20230.01000 ppb86ND - 0.0200 ppb

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
2018-03-21D8C1426-02SOCND
2018-03-21D8C1426-03SOCND
2018-05-18D8E1723-03SOCND
2018-05-18D8E1723-02SOCND
2018-08-20D8H2222-02SOC0.0310 ppb
2018-08-20D8H2222-03SOC0.0290 ppb
2018-10-28CB83624ND
2018-10-28CB83625ND
2019-03-25CC748880.0200 ppb
2019-03-27CC766470.0300 ppb
2019-05-08CD09740ND
2019-05-08CD09739ND
2019-09-23CE16232ND
2019-09-23CE16233ND
2019-10-22CE46109ND
2019-10-22CE46110ND
2020-03-16CF51328ND
2020-03-16CF51329ND
2020-06-23CG20556ND
2020-06-23CG20557ND
2020-09-30CG89120ND
2020-09-30CG89119ND
2020-12-27CH37718ND
2020-12-27CH37719ND
2021-03-17CH80673ND
2021-03-17CH80674ND
2021-06-27CI636290.01000 ppb
2021-06-27CI63630ND
2021-09-01CJ17415ND
2021-11-07CJ730400.01000 ppb
2021-11-07CJ73041ND
2022-03-22CK91319ND
2022-06-28CL659430.01000 ppb
2022-09-29CM463680.01000 ppb
2022-12-13CN034530.01000 ppb
2023-03-20CN644730.01000 ppb
2023-03-20CN644740.01000 ppb
2023-06-20CO334380.0200 ppb
2023-06-20CO334390.01000 ppb
2023-07-25CO592540.01000 ppb
2023-07-25CO592550.0200 ppb
2023-12-27CP75290ND
2023-12-27CP75291ND