Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Meriden Water Division
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-24 | CB81095 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | CB81094 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | CC30225 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | CC30226 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | CC30223 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | CC63089 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | CC96464 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | CD01541 | ND |
| 2019-04-25 | CD01542 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | CD03411 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | CD22755 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | CD38007 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | CD38006 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | CD69100 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | CE17376 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | CE88625 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | CI51083 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | CI51084 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | CI51085 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | CI51086 | ND |
| 2021-06-23 | CI60841 | ND |
| 2021-06-23 | CI60842 | ND |
| 2021-08-25 | CJ13495 | ND |
| 2022-04-14 | CL08938 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | CL12757 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | CL12758 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | CL12759 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | CL12763 | ND |
| 2022-04-20 | CL12764 | ND |
| 2022-06-27 | CL64556 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | CN32215 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | CN32216 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | CN32211 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | CN32210 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | CN32209 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | CN38286 | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | CN76398 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | CO13396 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | CO13395 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | CO13394 | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | CO16784 | ND |
| 2023-05-31 | CO16785 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | CO54216 | ND |
| 2023-10-04 | CP16968 | ND |