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Ethylbenzene

Union Springs Village

Ethylbenzene, a component of petroleum, is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used for production of plastics and rubber. Ethylbenzene is also released from gasoline fuel emissions. Read More.

In animal studies, exposure to ethylbenzene causes tumors. Ethylbenzene can also damage lungs, liver, kidneys and the nervous system. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies ethylbenzene as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.”

 

28

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
2020ND40ND
2021ND90ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 300 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 300 ppb for ethylbenzene 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 harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 700 ppb

The legal limit for ethylbenzene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1950s.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-111Q2020POCUSND
2020-05-122Q2020POCUSND
2020-08-183Q2020POCUSND
2020-11-114Q2020POCUSND
2021-02-170221-1110 31022ND
2021-02-170221-1111 31023ND
2021-05-1231413ND
2021-05-1231412ND
2021-08-1831724ND
2021-08-1831725ND
2021-10-06EHS2100093166SR2 POCND
2021-11-1031959 POCND
2021-11-1031960 POCND
2022-02-16UNSP2022POCQ1ND
2022-05-11UNSP2022POCFINQ2ND
2022-05-11UNSP2022POCRAWQ2ND
2022-08-17UNSPR2022POCFINQ3ND
2022-08-17UNSPR2022POCRAWQ3SND
2022-11-09UNSPR2022POCRAWQ4ND
2022-11-09UNSPR2022POCFINQ4ND
2023-02-08UNSPR2023POCRAWQ1SND
2023-02-08US2023POCFINISHEDQ1ND
2023-05-10UNSP2023POCFINQ2ND
2023-05-10UNSP2023POCFSRAWQ2ND
2023-08-16USPRI2023POCRAWQ3ND
2023-08-16USPRI2023POCFINIQ3ND
2023-11-08UNSP2023POCFINQ4ND
2023-11-08UNSP2023POCRAWQ4ND