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Ethylene dibromide

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

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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91

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND260ND
2015ND180ND
2016ND160ND
2017ND120ND
2018ND100ND
2019ND90ND

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
2014-01-140150005_01_AC148ND
2014-01-140150005_02_AC147ND
2014-02-040150005_01_AC170ND
2014-03-040150005_01_AC197ND
2014-03-040150005_02_AC196ND
2014-04-080150005_01_AC237ND
2014-04-080150005_02_AC237ND
2014-05-060150005_01_AC271ND
2014-05-060150005_02_AC270ND
2014-06-030150005_02_AC300ND
2014-06-030150005_02_AC300ND
2014-06-030150005_01_AC301ND
2014-07-010150005_02_AC332ND
2014-07-080150005_01_AC339ND
2014-07-080150005_02_AC338ND
2014-07-150150005_01_AC346ND
2014-08-050150005_01_AC369ND
2014-08-050150005_02_AC369ND
2014-09-020150005_01_AC398ND
2014-09-020150005_02_AC396ND
2014-10-070150005_02_AC441ND
2014-10-070150005_01_AC442ND
2014-11-040150005_01_AC476ND
2014-11-040150005_02_AC475ND
2014-12-020150005_02_AC501ND
2014-12-020150005_01_AC502ND
2015-01-220150005_02_AC550ND
2015-01-220150005_01_AC550ND
2015-02-030150005_02_AC562ND
2015-02-030150005_01_AC564ND
2015-04-07AC63103_AND
2015-04-07AC63036_AND
2015-04-07AC63037_AND
2015-04-07AC63104_AND
2015-07-21AC74885_AND
2015-07-21AC75022_AND
2015-07-21AC75023_AND
2015-07-21AC74884_AND
2015-07-21E16000223001ND
2015-09-17E16001148002ND
2015-10-20AC86521_AND
2015-10-20AC86590_AND
2015-10-20AC86591_AND
2015-10-20AC86520_AND
2016-01-05AC95134_AND
2016-01-05AC95133_AND
2016-01-07AC95530ND
2016-01-07AC95529ND
2016-04-05AD05220_AND
2016-04-05AD05144_AND
2016-04-05AD05221_AND
2016-04-05AD05145_AND
2016-07-05AD16372_AND
2016-07-05AD16292_AND
2016-07-05AD16293_AND
2016-07-05AD16371_AND
2016-10-04AD27386_AND
2016-10-04AD27387_AND
2016-10-04AD27268_AND
2016-10-04AD27269_AND
2017-01-03AD37582_1ND
2017-01-03AD37639_1ND
2017-06-20AD57406ND
2017-06-20AD57408ND
2017-06-20AD57407ND
2017-06-20AD57409ND
2017-07-05AD58950_AND
2017-07-05AD58951_AND
2017-07-05AD58855_AND
2017-07-05AD58856_AND
2017-10-03AD70091ND
2017-10-03AD70159ND
2018-01-09AD80286_AND
2018-01-09AD80334_AND
2018-03-06E18003205001ND
2018-03-08E18003256001ND
2018-04-03AD90607_AND
2018-04-17AD92357_AND
2018-07-03AE01426_AND
2018-07-03AE01408_AND
2018-10-09AE12972_AND
2018-10-09AE13045_AND
2019-01-08AE23273_AND
2019-01-08AE23251_AND
2019-04-02AE32624_AND
2019-04-02AE32624ND
2019-04-02AE32601_AND
2019-07-02AE44068_AND
2019-07-02AE44044_AND
2019-10-01AE54418ND
2019-10-01AE54471ND