Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Eufaula Water Works
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-2 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-7 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-4 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-3 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-6 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-5 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | 85-050316-SOC-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-4 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-3 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-6 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-2 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-5 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 8508022016-7 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191136-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191137-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191142-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191141-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191140-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191139-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 197355-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 197353-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 197354-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 197356-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 197357-01SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 197358-01SOC | ND |