Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Salem Water Works
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-13 | 2014020710RS525- | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 2014050965RS525- | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014081349RS525- | ND |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014120076RS525- | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | 2015020645RS525- | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 2015050862RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015081331RS28-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-25 | 2015111441RS525- | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016050838RS525- | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016081867RS525- | ND |
| 2016-11-16 | 2016111247RS525- | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017021226RS525- | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 2017051601RS525- | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017083334RS525- | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 2017111367RS-170 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 2018062103RS525- | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 2018082886RS28-1 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 2018111047RS-180 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019021286RS525- | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 2019052268RS525- | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 2019082887RS28-1 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019101964RS-190 | ND |