Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Forrest City Waterworks
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 14038000601 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14114013807 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 14114014001 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | 14240000701 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | 14240000607 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 15238000601 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 15273000501 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 16189013607 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 16189013507 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 1608B86-004A | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | 1610190-001A | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | 1610190-003A | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 17096000207 | ND |
| 2017-07-03 | 17187007201 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | 17215001705 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 18235001701 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 18270000501 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19206006802 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 19206006706 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19290006207 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19290006407 | ND |