Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Limestone County Water System
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | 141209019-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | 141209019-002 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | 150313028-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 150609023-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | 150918037-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 151215020-1 | ND |
| 2015-12-14 | 151215023-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-16 | 161215034-1 | ND |
| 2016-12-16 | 161216032-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-16 | 171117008-002 | ND |
| 2017-11-16 | 171117008-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-15 | 180115033-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 180615018-001 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 18090468-001D | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 18120356-001A | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 18120352-001D | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 20127939001_ISOC | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 20134658001_ISOC | ND |