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Ethylene dibromide

City of Lexington

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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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND70ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-03-25281694ND
2014-03-25281693ND
2014-03-25281700ND
2014-03-25281699ND
2014-03-25281698ND
2014-03-25281697ND
2014-03-25281696ND
2014-03-25281695ND
2014-11-17328698ND
2015-01-26343261ND
2015-02-17343423ND
2015-02-17343424ND
2015-03-09345991ND
2015-03-09345992ND
2015-08-03376101ND
2016-03-07ND
2016-03-07ND
2016-03-07ND
2016-03-07ND
2017-10-24ND
2017-10-24ND
2018-03-05530835ND
2018-03-05530836ND
2018-03-05530837ND
2018-03-05533281ND
2018-09-04560853ND
2018-09-04560854ND
2018-09-10560294ND
2019-02-19592518ND
2019-02-19592519ND
2019-02-19592520ND
2019-02-19592521ND