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Ethylbenzene

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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.”

 

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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND100ND
2023ND90ND

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
2020-02-121Q20 LEMHP POC EP1-4ND
2020-02-121Q20 LEMHP POC EP5ND
2020-04-222Q20 LEMHP POC EP5ND
2020-04-222Q20 LEMHP POC EP1-4ND
2020-08-193Q20 LEMHP POC EP1-4ND
2020-08-193Q20 LEMHP POC EP5ND
2020-11-114Q20 LEMHP POC EP5ND
2020-11-114Q20 LEMHP POC EP1-4ND
2021-02-23Q1 21 POCS LEE WL 5ND
2021-02-23Q1 21 LEE WL1-4ND
2021-05-12Q2 21 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2021-05-12Q2 21 POCS LEE WL5ND
2021-08-18Q3 21 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2021-08-18Q3 21 POCS LEE WL5ND
2021-11-10Q4 21 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2021-11-10Q4 21 POC LEE WL5ND
2022-03-16Q1 22 POC LEE WL5ND
2022-03-16Q1 22 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2022-05-17Q2 22 POC LEE WL5ND
2022-05-17Q2 22 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2022-06-29Q2 22 2ND WL5ND
2022-06-29Q2 22 2ND WL1-4ND
2022-09-202022 POCS LEE EP5ND
2022-09-202022 POCS LEE EP1ND
2022-11-16Q4 22 POC LEE WL5ND
2022-11-16Q4 22 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2023-03-22Q1 23 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2023-03-22Q1 23 POC LEE EP5ND
2023-03-222023 LEE EP1 POCSND
2023-04-19Q2 23 POC LEE EP5ND
2023-04-19Q2 23 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2023-07-19Q3 23 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2023-07-19Q3 23 POC LEE EP5ND
2023-12-27Q4 23 POC LEE WL1-4ND
2023-12-27Q4 23 POC LEE EP5ND