Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Searcy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-03 | 14247000201 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 15245001907 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | 15274000801 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | 15309007307 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 1609019-001A | ND |
| 2017-07-03 | 17187012101 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18199000407 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | 18270001701 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 18333001601 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19031000201 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 19149000101 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19191007301 | ND |
| 2019-12-30 | 19365000101 | ND |