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. For lead and copper that is the 90th-percentile result the action level is written against; for Six-Year Review data, the 95th percentile of each system's samples.
| Supplier | City | State | Level vs EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Ridge Condominiums | Harvard | MA | 122.1 µg/L 2035% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Sky Ranch Acres | Lincoln | NE | 109 µg/L 1817% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Lake Fairways Mobile Home Park | North Fort Myers | FL | 93.86 µg/L 1564% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Whispering Pines Mhp (sc4360021) | Sumter | SC | 80 µg/L 1333% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Beyonder Getaway at Sleepy Hollow | Oxford | IA | 54 µg/L 900% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Altoona Water Authority | Altoona | PA | 50.16 µg/L 836% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Leesburg, City of | Leesburg | FL | 48.25 µg/L 804% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| City of Pontchatoula Water System | Ponchatoula | LA | 41.188 µg/L 686% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Salem Heights Estate | — | PA | 38.8 µg/L 647% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Loring Development Authority | Limestone | ME | 34 µg/L 567% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Kirkwood Meadows Public Utility District | Kirkwood | CA | 34 µg/L 567% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| San Jacinto Sud | Coldspring | TX | 31 µg/L 517% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Providence Place of Hazleton | Drums | PA | 28.459 µg/L 474% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Woodhaven Mobile Home Park | — | TX | 28 µg/L 467% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Harris County Wcid 50 El Lago | El Lago | TX | 27 µg/L 450% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| City of Hudson Oaks | Hudson Oaks | TX | 24.53 µg/L 409% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Windermere Community | Austin | TX | 22.704 µg/L 378% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Antrim Township Municipal Auth | Greencastle | PA | 22.7 µg/L 378% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Valencia Heights Water Co. | West Covina | CA | 22 µg/L 367% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| City of Hearne | Hearne | TX | 21.74 µg/L 362% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Magnolia-Cottages of Acadiana | — | MO | 20.47 µg/L 341% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Del Oro River Island Serv Terr #1 | — | CA | 20 µg/L 333% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Del City | Del City | OK | 20 µg/L 333% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Lake Wallenpaupack Estates Poa | Greentown | PA | 19.2 µg/L 320% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L |
| Halcyon Acres Water Users Association | Tucson | AZ | 18.91 µg/L 315% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 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.