Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Hammond Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099001 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099002 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099003 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099004 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099001 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099002 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099003 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | 35386099004 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207001 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207002 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207003 | ND |
| 2021-01-19 | 35606207004 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | 35697800001 | ND |