Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Marshfield 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | ND |