Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Suez Water Delaware
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.0440 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0880 ppb |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474007 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474008 | ND |
| 2014-03-31 | 35133474009 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528007 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528008 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 35144528009 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 35157330008 | ND |
| 2014-09-29 | 35157330009 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250003 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250004 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | 35169250005 | ND |
| 2017-09-28 | 2265885003 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | 2285911008 | 0.0880 ppb |