Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Hardin County Water District #1/Ft. Knox
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.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-03-10 | 2988440 | ND |
2014-04-01 | 3000548 | ND |
2014-10-22 | 3127165 | ND |
2014-10-27 | 3129159 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 3197992 | ND |
2015-04-15 | 3225020 | ND |
2016-03-09 | 3412095 | ND |
2016-10-03 | 3557257 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 3722934 | ND |
2017-07-17 | 3734021 | ND |
2017-10-03 | 3792352 | ND |
2017-10-03 | 3792362 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 3937161 | ND |
2018-06-06 | 3954321 | ND |
2019-05-29 | 4309723 | ND |
2019-10-03 | 4444492 | ND |