Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Lewiston
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | S2150122025-001 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | S150723044-001 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | S150723044-002 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | S150723044-003 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | S150819036-001 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | S150819036-002 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | S160518056-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | S180221045-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | S180223004-001 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | S181213011-001 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | S181213011-002 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | S190221006-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | S190423067-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | S190423067-002 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | S190814080-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | S190814075-003 | ND |