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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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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.

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63

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND260ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND60ND
2018ND70ND
2019ND100ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-11201402140316ND
2014-02-11201402140316ND
2014-02-18201402200346ND
2014-02-18201402200344ND
2014-02-18201402200344ND
2014-02-18201402200346ND
2014-02-25201402280294ND
2014-02-25201402280294ND
2014-04-07201404090487ND
2014-04-07201404090488ND
2014-04-07201404090487ND
2014-04-07201404090488ND
2014-07-08201407100617ND
2014-07-08201407100616ND
2014-07-08201407100616ND
2014-07-08201407100617ND
2014-07-23C14-07-0149AND
2014-07-23C14-07-0149AND
2014-07-31201408010279ND
2014-07-31201408010279ND
2014-10-16201410170321ND
2014-10-16201410170321ND
2014-10-24201410280162ND
2014-10-24201410280162ND
2014-10-31201411040540ND
2014-10-31201411040540ND
2015-01-20201501220075ND
2015-01-29201501300118ND
2015-04-10201504140150ND
2015-04-10201504140151ND
2015-07-13201507150474ND
2015-07-13201507150473ND
2015-10-16201510210705ND
2015-10-16201510210706ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-01-14ND
2016-04-11ND
2016-04-11ND
2016-07-13ND
2016-10-03ND
2017-02-01ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-08-03ND
2017-11-01ND
2017-11-01ND
2017-11-14ND
2018-01-11201712280237ND
2018-04-10201804130363ND
2018-04-10201804130364ND
2018-07-11201807140223ND
2018-09-13201809060455ND
2018-10-24201810260096ND
2018-10-24201810260095ND
2019-01-29201901300201ND
2019-01-29201901300202ND
2019-03-12201903020135ND
2019-04-12201904160171ND
2019-04-12201904160173ND
2019-06-27201906190032ND
2019-08-21201908220664ND
2019-08-21201908220665ND
2019-10-14201910160311ND
2019-10-14201910160312ND