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Ethylene dibromide

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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
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
2018-01-11AE05893ND
2018-04-30AE11538ND
2018-07-02AE14451ND
2018-12-12AE22846ND
2019-02-26AE26392ND
2019-06-17AE32249ND
2019-07-09AE33329ND
2019-12-11AE41656ND
2020-01-22AE43321ND
2020-05-07AE48370ND
2020-07-15AE51409ND
2020-11-09AE57255ND
2021-02-02AE60435ND
2021-05-04AE65270ND
2021-08-16AE70641ND
2021-11-02AE74369ND
2022-01-12AE77438ND
2022-04-13AE82119ND
2022-07-06AE86203ND
2022-10-31AE92355ND
2023-01-25AE96065ND
2023-04-25AF00732ND
2023-07-19AF05852ND
2023-11-08AF11291ND