Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Town of Elkton
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | 0070011_01_00455 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | 0070011_01_20095 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 0070011_01_20250 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 5050596-08 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | E15004131001 | ND |
| 2015-08-27 | 5082819-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | E16004250003 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 6050816_01 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | 6081037_01 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 7005592_1 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | E17004803001 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 7012235_01 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 8015247_01 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 7005592 | ND |