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Ethylene dibromide

Murray, Village of

NOTE: Murray, Village of purchases water from Cass County Rural Water District 1 which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Cass County Rural Water District 1.

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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: Murray, Village of purchases water from Cass County Rural Water District 1 which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Cass County Rural Water District 1.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-23545700ND
2018-04-23545699ND
2018-07-30567256ND
2018-11-13577213ND
2018-11-13577211ND
2018-11-13577212ND
2018-11-13577214ND
2019-08-12628381ND
2020-06-08668700ND
2020-08-10689837ND
2021-02-24715161ND
2021-04-05729342ND
2021-04-05729343ND
2021-08-09753715ND
2021-10-25763798ND
2021-10-25763795ND
2021-10-25763797ND
2021-10-25763796ND
2022-08-01816086ND
2023-08-01880197ND