Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Jasonville Water Department
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | 402070201RS-1401 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 4050282RS525-140 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 408009501RS525-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 4110334RS-1404 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 5051090RS525-150 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 5080879RS525-150 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 5110248-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | 6050957RS28-1602 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | 6050954RS525-160 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | 6073493RS28-1603 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 6080244RS525-160 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 6110931RS525-160 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 7021215RS525-170 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | 7050615RS525-170 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 7081453RS525-170 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 7111380RS525-170 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 8051894RS-1802 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 8080194RS525-180 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 8113756RS-1804 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 9021501RS525-190 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 9051579RS525-190 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 9051583RS28-1902 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 9082612RS28-1903 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 9111922RS-1904 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 9112735RS28-1904 | ND |