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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Ethylene dibromide

Waipio Heights

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.

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70

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND280ND
2015ND90ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND90ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-10201402121011ND
2014-02-10201402121011ND
2014-02-11201402140312ND
2014-02-11201402140312ND
2014-04-01201404030475ND
2014-04-01201404030475ND
2014-04-07201404090486ND
2014-04-07201404090486ND
2014-07-16201407180296ND
2014-07-16201407180295ND
2014-07-16201407180296ND
2014-07-16201407180295ND
2014-07-23C14-07-0150AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0155AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0154AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0153AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0152AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0151AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0155AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0154AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0153AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0152AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0151AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0150AND
2014-10-13201410150325ND
2014-10-13201410150325ND
2014-10-21201410230267ND
2014-10-21201410230267ND
2015-01-21201501220327ND
2015-01-28201501290131ND
2015-04-20201504220229ND
2015-04-20201504220230ND
2015-05-05201505070242ND
2015-07-13201507150475ND
2015-08-17201508190467ND
2015-10-21201510230292ND
2015-10-21201510230293ND
2016-01-21ND
2016-01-21ND
2016-04-08ND
2016-04-08ND
2016-07-06ND
2016-07-06ND
2016-10-07ND
2016-10-07ND
2017-01-31ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-04-18ND
2017-04-18ND
2017-08-03ND
2017-08-03ND
2017-10-27ND
2017-10-27ND
2017-11-27ND
2018-01-30201802010054ND
2018-01-30201802010053ND
2018-04-19201804200558ND
2018-04-19201804200557ND
2018-07-11201807140222ND
2018-07-11201807140221ND
2018-10-26201810300225ND
2018-10-26201810300224ND
2019-01-29201901300200ND
2019-01-29201901300199ND
2019-04-16201904170441ND
2019-04-16201904170440ND
2019-08-20201906200204ND
2019-08-20201906200203ND
2019-10-14201910160310ND
2019-10-14201910160309ND