Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Rehoboth District
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.0550 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.110 ppb |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 35135573003 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | 35147904004 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189675003 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189672004 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189670003 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 35189668003 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 35202984003 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 35202979004 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205121003 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205113003 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205112004 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 35205107003 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 35213069004 | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 2224698004 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2017-09-27 | 2265849001 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 2310468005 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 2310461003 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311949002 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311946002 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | 2311945004 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 2319770003 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 4076150 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 4076149 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 4079407 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 4079406 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 4079393 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 4079392 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 4311332 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 4464908 | ND |