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Ethylene dibromide

Englishtown Water Department

NOTE: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.

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.

 

37

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND150ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND100ND

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: Englishtown Water Department purchases water from Gordons Corner Water Company which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Gordons Corner Water Company.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-263089027003ND
2020-02-263089027001ND
2020-06-033106557001ND
2020-06-033106557007ND
2020-06-033106557003ND
2020-06-033106557009ND
2020-06-033106557005ND
2020-08-123121510003ND
2020-08-123121510009ND
2020-08-123121510007ND
2020-08-123121510001ND
2020-08-123121510005ND
2020-10-073133665001ND
2020-10-073133665003ND
2020-10-073133665005ND
2021-06-023180150004ND
2021-06-023180150001ND
2021-08-113194944001ND
2021-08-113194944003ND
2021-08-113194944005ND
2021-10-203208168001ND
2022-06-083247610001ND
2022-06-083247610004ND
2022-08-103258187001ND
2022-08-103258187004ND
2022-08-103258187006ND
2022-10-053267600001ND
2023-06-063307038011ND
2023-06-063307038004ND
2023-06-063307038009ND
2023-06-063307038001ND
2023-06-063307038007ND
2023-08-093317848005ND
2023-08-093317848009ND
2023-08-093317848001ND
2023-08-093317848007ND
2023-08-093317848003ND