Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Crossett Water Commission
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 18130005101 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 19171006401 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 19269000201 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | 20016004502 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20107002206 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 20163010902 | ND |
| 2021-04-21 | 21112006902 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | O197148-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-11 | O205112-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | O206769-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | O208306-PAE-1 | ND |