What Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate is, and why it's regulated
What the EPA limit means
6 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 Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate was found
The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Ridge Condominiums | Harvard | MA | 130 µg/L 2167% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Lake Fairways Mobile Home Park | North Fort Myers | FL | 110 µg/L 1833% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Sky Ranch Acres | Lincoln | NE | 109 µg/L 1817% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Whispering Pines Mhp (sc4360021) | Sumter | SC | 80 µg/L 1333% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Beyonder Getaway at Sleepy Hollow | Oxford | IA | 54 µg/L 900% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Altoona Water Authority | Altoona | PA | 52.2 µg/L 870% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Leesburg, City of | Leesburg | FL | 50.6 µg/L 843% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| City of Pontchatoula Water System | Ponchatoula | LA | 45.63 µg/L 761% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Salem Heights Estate | Lake Ariel | PA | 38.8 µg/L 647% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Loring Development Authority | Limestone | ME | 34 µg/L 567% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District | Kirkwood | CA | 34 µg/L 567% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Providence Place of Hazleton | Drums | PA | 32.8 µg/L 547% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| San Jacinto Sud | Coldspring | TX | 31 µg/L 517% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Halcyon Acres Water Users Association | Tucson | AZ | 28 µg/L 467% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Woodhaven Mobile Home Park | Austin | TX | 28 µg/L 467% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Harris County Wcid 50 El Lago | El Lago | TX | 27 µg/L 450% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| City of Hudson Oaks | Hudson Oaks | TX | 26.5 µg/L 442% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Windermere Community | Austin | TX | 25 µg/L 417% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| City of Hearne | Hearne | TX | 24 µg/L 400% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Savoy Swords Water System Inc | Eunice | LA | 23.54 µg/L 392% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Del City | Del City | OK | 23 µg/L 383% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Antrim Township Municipal Auth | Greencastle | PA | 22.7 µg/L 378% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Valencia Heights Water Co. | West Covina | CA | 22 µg/L 367% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Skyline Resort Rv Park | Magma | AZ | 22 µg/L 367% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
| Fox Laurel Mobile Home Park, Llc | Montville | CT | 22 µg/L 367% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L |
Frequently asked questions about Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
What is Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate in drinking water?
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate is a plastic softener that leaches from PVC; it affects the liver and reproductive system.
What is the EPA limit for Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate?
The EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level for Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate is 6 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 Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate in US tap water?
Of the 24,967 water suppliers with results on file, 2,772 detected Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate — 11.1% of those tested.