Ethylene dibromide
White Plains City
NOTE: White Plains City purchases water from Westchester County Water District #1 which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Westchester County Water District #1.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: White Plains City purchases water from Westchester County Water District #1 which is required to test for ethylene dibromide. Sample information shown below was taken by Westchester County Water District #1.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-12-01 | AQ24568SOC | ND |
2016-09-06 | AS19150 SOC WD#1 | ND |
2016-09-06 | AS19152 SOC WD#1 | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23822SOCS | ND |
2017-11-13 | AT23824SOCS | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20757WD1 SOCS | ND |
2018-09-24 | AU20758WD1 SOCS | ND |
2019-11-12 | AV23850D SOCS | ND |
2019-11-12 | AV23849D SOCS | ND |