Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Covington County Water Authority
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-06 | 140107004-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 140408064-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 160105030-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 160105030-5 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 160105030-3 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 160105030-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 160105030-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 160405094-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 160405094-3 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 160405094-4 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 160405094-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 160405094-5 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 170109016-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 170405080-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010197-005D | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010197-001D | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010197-002D | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010197-003D | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 19010197-004D | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 19040053-001D | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 19040053-005D | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 19040053-002D | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 19040053-003D | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 19040053-004D | ND |