Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Elizabethtown Area 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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-28 | 14030794-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030796-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030798-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14030800-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 14060556-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | 14060557-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 14030801-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | 14030795-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-22 | 14030793-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 14030797-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 14030799-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 14030803-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059349 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059319 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059289 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059259 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059229 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 16059199 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692442 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692470 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692414 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692498 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692526 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 16692386 | ND |