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Ethylene dibromide

Maunaolu Plantation

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)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0131 ppb83ND - 0.0460 ppb
20190.0131 ppb84ND - 0.0400 ppb
20200.0163 ppb74ND - 0.0320 ppb
20210.00683 ppb62ND - 0.0230 ppb
20220.00738 ppb83ND - 0.0220 ppb
20230.00550 ppb62ND - 0.0180 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
2018-03-06C18-03-0022AND
2018-06-04C18-06-0019AND
2018-06-042018060508800.0460 ppb
2018-06-042018060508810.0220 ppb
2018-08-27C18-08-0240AND
2018-10-30201810310106ND
2018-10-302018103101050.0370 ppb
2018-11-12C18-11-0006AND
2019-04-16C19-04-0115AND
2019-05-14C19-05-0064AND
2019-06-132019061400910.0120 ppb
2019-06-132019061400900.0290 ppb
2019-07-16C19-07-0154AND
2019-10-22C19-10-0089AND
2019-11-182019111906770.0400 ppb
2019-11-182019111906780.0240 ppb
2020-05-11ND
2020-06-300.0320 ppb
2020-06-300.0290 ppb
2020-09-21ND
2020-12-01ND
2020-12-150.0300 ppb
2020-12-150.0230 ppb
2021-03-02ND
2021-06-30ND
2021-09-08ND
2021-11-17ND
2021-12-270.0180 ppb
2021-12-270.0230 ppb
2022-02-140.0180 ppb
2022-02-140.0220 ppb
2022-03-09ND
2022-06-27ND
2022-07-27ND
2022-10-31ND
2022-12-13ND
2022-12-130.0190 ppb
2023-03-06ND
2023-06-19ND
2023-06-190.0180 ppb
2023-12-11ND
2023-12-11ND
2023-12-110.0150 ppb