Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Round Lake
NOTE: Round Lake purchases water from Central Lake County Jawa which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Central Lake County Jawa.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Round Lake purchases water from Central Lake County Jawa which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Central Lake County Jawa.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 1404308-001B | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 1504936-001B | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | 1605C39-001A | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 1704915-001B | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 3932545 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295221 | ND |