Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Aquarion Water Company of Ct-new Milford
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-06 | 201901760-SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201901755-SOC | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 201904337-SOC | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 201908127-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 201914799-SOC | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 201914800-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | 202201777-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 202202269-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 202202270-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 202202273-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | 202202494-SOC | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | 202202508-SOC | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | 202207177-SOC | ND |
| 2022-05-09 | 202207192-SOC | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 202207792-SOC | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 202207793-SOC | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 202207794-SOC | ND |
| 2022-05-18 | 202207929-SOC | ND |
| 2022-08-30 | 202215082-SOC | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | 202218427-SOC | ND |