Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Huttig Waterworks
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | 18123006107 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 18305001207 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 18305001301 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19031001107 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 19121003307 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 19213002101 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 19248002107 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 19290000201 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | 19303001401 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | 19324001001 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | 20030005105 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 20170003901 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 35596125002 | ND |
| 2020-11-30 | 35596125003 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | 35640077001 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | 21322001007 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | 21322001101 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | O198471-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2022-11-14 | O203931-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2022-11-14 | O203930-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | O206558-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | O209502-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | O213284-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | O213283-PAE-1 | ND |