Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Dothan Utilities
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 | 50 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 31 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-31 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-27 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-30 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-33 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-28 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-21 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-18 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-20 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-37 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-16 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-35 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-24 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-23 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-34 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-19 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-17 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-32 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-22 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-25 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-26 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-29 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 1402-00115-36 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 1404-00142-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 1404-00142-2 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-14 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-13 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-19 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-7 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-24 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-6 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-10 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-4 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-9 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-3 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-12 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-23 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-26 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-2 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-17 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-25 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-16 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-5 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-11 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-15 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-1 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-18 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-22 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-20 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-21 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1407-00191-8 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 1502-00047-30S | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 1507-00326-1 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 680-137916-2 | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 680-143385-3A | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 680-143385-1A | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 680-143385-5A | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-7 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-6 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-9 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-4 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-10 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-3 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-5 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 680-146141-8 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-6 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-16 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-10 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-7 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-9 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-12 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-4 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-5 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-18 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-8 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-14 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-15 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-3 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-17 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-11 | ND |
| 2017-11-30 | 680-146204-2 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 680-162383-2 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 680-162383-1 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 680-136089-1S | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 680-136089-2S | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 680-136089-3 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 680-136089-15S | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 680-136089-4S | ND |