Diethyl phthalate
Bristol County Water Authority
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for diethyl phthalate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
Diethyl phthalate is an additive used in many consumer products, particularly those containing fragrance. As a group, phthalates are associated with hormone disruption. Read More.
Phthalates are synthetic chemicals that are added to hard plastics to make them soft and malleable. Phthalates can be found in everyday consumer products such as carpets, paints, glues, wall coverings, tablecloths, furniture upholstery, shower curtains, garden� hoses, toys, shoes, automobile upholstery, food packaging and medical products. Exposure to phthalates has been linked to respiratory health problems, asthma and allergies in infants and children, and changes in reproductive system development in baby boys. The National Toxicology Program classifies a commonly used phthalate, called di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate or DEHP, as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen."
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for diethyl phthalate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-01-21 | 1401191-01_TO40 | ND |
2014-09-08 | 1404926-01_TO40 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1701086-01_TO40 | ND |
2017-05-30 | 1702342-01_TO40 | ND |
2017-08-28 | 1704153-01_TO40 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 1704845-01_TO40 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 1801079-01_TO40 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 1901020-01_TO40 | ND |
2019-06-20 | 1902650-01_TO40 | ND |