Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Yorktown Water
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | 14037002301 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 14037002601 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 14037002701 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14100003801 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14100003601 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 14100003301 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000707 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000607 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000207 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000307 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000107 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000507 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14226000407 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296009707 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296009607 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296009907 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296010007 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296009407 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296009807 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296009507 | ND |
| 2015-03-16 | 15078001601 | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 15148007501 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16049005901 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 16168007101 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 1701B90-003A | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 17152005801 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222000906 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222001006 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222001306 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222001504 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222001106 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222001206 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 17222001604 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005607 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005707 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005807 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005907 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005307 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005407 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | 17292005507 | ND |
| 2018-01-02 | 18004010402 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 18074002901 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 18158002301 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 18325000501 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 18325000401 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19031001601 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 19059002501 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 19059002601 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19164005001 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 19262001301 | ND |
| 2019-11-09 | 19324000801 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 19324000701 | ND |