Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Childersburg Water & Sewer Board
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | 1906-00202-003 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 1906-00202-005 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 1906-00202-007 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 1906-00202-010 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 1906-00202-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 1912-00217-001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 1912-00217-003 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 1912-00217-004 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 1912-00217-005 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 1912-00217-006 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 2205-00519-001 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 2205-0519-004 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 2205-00519-006 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 2205-00519-003 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | 2205-00519-002 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | 2211-00289-001 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | 2211-00289-004 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | 2211-00289-006 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | 2211-00289-008 | ND |
| 2022-11-15 | 2211-00289-010 | ND |