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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.”

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND200ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND130ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-03-27E18003489001ND
2018-03-27E18003487006ND
2018-06-14E18004510006ND
2018-06-14E18004510004ND
2018-09-13E19000940008ND
2018-09-19D-18-2106ND
2018-09-19D-18-2107ND
2018-09-19D-18-2108ND
2018-09-27E19001118008ND
2018-11-05E19001555008ND
2018-11-05E19001555010ND
2018-12-12D-18-3020ND
2018-12-12D-18-3021ND
2018-12-12D-18-3022ND
2019-03-12D-19-493ABCND
2019-03-12D-19-497ABCND
2019-03-12D-19-495ABCND
2019-03-26E19003145004ND
2019-03-26E19003145001ND
2019-06-05D-19-1246ABCND
2019-06-05D-19-1247ABCND
2019-06-05D-19-1248ABCND
2019-06-26E19004491002ND
2019-06-26E19004493002ND
2019-08-13D-19-1905ND
2019-08-13D-19-1906ND
2019-08-13D-19-1907ND
2019-09-05E20000962008ND
2019-09-05E20000962010ND
2019-11-13E20001879006ND
2019-11-13E20001879004ND
2019-11-14D-19-2747ND
2019-11-14D-19-2748ND
2019-11-14D-19-2746ND
2020-03-30E20003280001ND
2020-03-30E20003280004ND
2020-05-12E20003561004ND
2020-05-12E20003561006ND
2020-09-24E21000830001ND
2020-09-24E21000830004ND
2020-11-05E21001248001ND
2020-11-05E21001248004ND
2020-11-05E21002582001ND
2021-06-02E21003566006ND
2021-06-14D-21-1578ND
2021-06-14D-21-1579ND
2021-06-14D-21-1580ND
2021-08-09D-21-2158ND
2021-08-09D-21-2157ND
2021-08-09D-21-2156ND
2021-09-23E22000964006ND
2021-09-23E22000964008ND
2021-11-09E2200080206ND
2021-12-07D-21-3299-VOCND
2021-12-07D-21-3300-VOCND
2021-12-07D-21-3301-VOCND
2022-01-19D-22-124ND
2022-01-19D-22-125ND
2022-03-16OALDWVOC031722-536ND
2022-10-17D-22-2101ND
2023-01-12D-23-060ND
2023-03-08E2300208901ND
2023-05-08E2300274201ND
2023-08-10E2400050401ND
2023-10-25E2400156701ND