Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Smackover 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 18032002307 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 18032002201 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144007407 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19045009901 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | 20030004605 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 20057001601 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 20156008506 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 20156008406 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | 103389201 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | 103389202 | ND |
| 2021-06-23 | 35643244001 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | 22027007201 | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | 2302398001A | ND |
| 2023-01-31 | 2302398002A | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | O209480-PAE-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | O209479-PAE-1 | ND |