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Ethylene dibromide

Suez Water New Jersey Lambertville

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2020-03-03680-181277-1ND
2020-04-01680-182390-1ND
2020-07-07630-2159-1ND
2021-02-03B020421_26ND
2021-02-03B020421_25ND
2021-05-05B051021_27ND
2021-08-04B080421_25ND
2021-11-03B110821_39ND
2022-02-16B022422_29ND
2022-05-04B051822_40ND
2022-08-17B082322_23ND
2022-11-02B110222_32ND
2023-02-01B021023_24ND
2023-05-03B051123_45ND
2023-08-02B081123_24ND
2023-11-01B110323_19ND