Ethoprop in Connecticut Drinking Water
Ethoprop has been detected in water systems serving 3,384 ZIP codes nationwide. Here is what you need to know about ethoprop in your drinking water and how it may affect your household.
What Is Ethoprop?
Ethoprop is an organophosphate pesticide used in agriculture to control nematodes and soil insects. It enters groundwater through agricultural runoff and direct soil application. The EPA health advisory level is 0.2 parts per billion. Ethoprop inhibits acetylcholinesterase enzyme activity, and acute exposure can cause cholinergic crisis with symptoms including tremors, excessive salivation, and respiratory failure.
Is Ethoprop in Your Water?
Enter your Connecticut ZIP code to find out if ethoprop is in your local water — and see personalized health risks for your household.
Check Your ZIP CodeHealth Effects of Ethoprop
Cholinergic crisis, tremors, respiratory failure
Safety Guidelines
Health Guideline
0.0002 mg/L
Source: EPA_HAL
Where Does Ethoprop Come From?
Agricultural runoff, contaminated groundwater
How to Reduce Ethoprop in Your Water
- 1Install a point-of-use activated carbon block filter certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for pesticide reduction; activated carbon effectively adsorbs organophosphate compounds.
- 2A reverse osmosis system certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 58 provides additional removal of ethoprop and other dissolved pesticide residues.
- 3For well water near agricultural land, use a granular activated carbon tank system at the point of entry for whole-house treatment.
- 4Test your water through a certified laboratory if located near agricultural operations that use soil fumigants, and replace carbon media according to the manufacturer's schedule.
Who Is Most Vulnerable to Ethoprop?
The safe level of ethoprop varies significantly depending on who is drinking the water. CheckYourTap calculates adjusted safe levels for each member of your household:
A contaminant level that is safe for an adult may exceed guidelines for an infant by 4-8x or more. Check your ZIP code to see personalized results.
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About This Report
This water quality report is compiled from public records filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, state health departments, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Contaminant levels are evaluated against EPA federal standards and health-based guidelines from leading environmental and public health organizations. CheckYourTap is a service of Valiant Energy Solutions, a Connecticut water quality and energy services company established in 1930.
Last updated March 2026