Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Elba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-27 | 19030661-001D | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | 19030661-002D | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | 19030661-003D | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114953001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114953002_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114953003_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 20114953004_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 20128988001_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-03-29 | 35706623001_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-03-29 | 35706623002_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-09-22 | 35748612001_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-09-22 | 35748612002_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | 35760584001_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | 35760584002_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | 35760584003_ISOC | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | 35760584004_ISOC | ND |