What the EPA limit means
0.0500 µg/L
Maximum Contaminant Level — the enforceable ceiling a supplier must stay under.
0.0 µg/L
Health goal (MCLG) — the level with no known health effect. It is a goal, not a legal limit, and is often zero for carcinogens.
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Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.
Where Ethylene Dibromide was found
The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granton Waterworks | Granton | WI | 1.3 µg/L 2600% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Hammonton Water Dept | Hammonton town-0113 | NJ | 0.7600 µg/L 1520% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Shady Acres Mh Village | Knightdale | NC | 0.5700 µg/L 1140% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Wasco, City of | Wasco | CA | 0.4100 µg/L 820% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| City of Fresno | Fresno | CA | 0.3100 µg/L 620% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Caruthers Comm Serv Dist | Caruthers | CA | 0.2300 µg/L 460% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| St. Elmo-Irvington Water Authority | St. Elmo | AL | 0.2100 µg/L 420% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Rock Springs Community - Ntua | Rock Springs | AZ | 0.2000 µg/L 400% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Summerdale, Ww Board of the Town of | Summerdale | AL | 0.1930 µg/L 386% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Maher Mutual Water Company | Bakersfield | CA | 0.1900 µg/L 380% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Payson Town of | Payson | AZ | 0.1800 µg/L 360% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd | Wedgefield | SC | 0.1600 µg/L 320% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Maunaolu Plantation | Haiku | HI | 0.1600 µg/L 320% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Stockton Water Department | Stockton boro-1023 | NJ | 0.1400 µg/L 280% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Vineland Water & Sewer Utility | Vineland city-0614 | NJ | 0.1400 µg/L 280% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Morada Estates Pws | Stockton | CA | 0.1300 µg/L 260% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Warden City of | Warden | WA | 0.1180 µg/L 236% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Indian Hill Subdivision | Lewisboro | NY | 0.1100 µg/L 220% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Tradewinds S/D | Raleigh | NC | 0.1100 µg/L 220% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Teller County Wsd | Woodland Park | CO | 0.1000 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Lodi, City of | Lodi | CA | 0.1000 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Scottsdale City of | Scottsdale | AZ | 0.0860 µg/L 172% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Brookstone S/D | Raleigh | NC | 0.0800 µg/L 160% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Friona Municipal Water System | Friona | TX | 0.0700 µg/L 140% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
| Bakersfield, City of | Bakersfield | CA | 0.0600 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.0500 µg/L |
Frequently asked questions about Ethylene Dibromide
What is Ethylene Dibromide in drinking water?
Ethylene Dibromide is monitored in US public drinking water under EPA rules. Each supplier's result is reported to the EPA and published here with its source and period.
What is the EPA limit for Ethylene Dibromide?
The EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level for Ethylene Dibromide is 0.0500 µg/L, and its health goal (MCLG) is 0.0 µg/L. A result above the limit means the supplier must act; the goal is the level at which no health effects are expected.
How common is Ethylene Dibromide in US tap water?
Of the 25,726 water suppliers with results on file, 137 detected Ethylene Dibromide — 0.5% of those tested.