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Ethylene dibromide

Leavenworth County Rural Water District 9

NOTE: Leavenworth County Rural Water District 9 purchases water from Suburban Water Company which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Suburban Water Company.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND50ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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

NOTE: Leavenworth County Rural Water District 9 purchases water from Suburban Water Company which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Suburban Water Company.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-16971028ND
2020-12-291723966ND
2021-01-051729393ND
2021-07-191886807ND