Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Edmonson County Water District
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 4041100-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 4041101-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 4081309-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 4081310-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 4090575-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 5050701-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 5050695-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 5091443-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 5091444-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 15729-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 15728-01 | ND |
| 2016-09-20 | 25917-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-08 | 27813-02 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 16864-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 16867-01 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 28214-01 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 28213-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 28260-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-24 | 28259-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 9050300-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 9050397-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 9091835-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 9091836-01 | ND |