Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Town of Princess Anne
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | 0.0200 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0400 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-22 | E16001238001 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | L5827349-1 | 0.0400 ppb |
| 2016-03-30 | E16003648002 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | E16003648004 | ND |
| 2016-08-05 | E17000501002 | ND |
| 2016-08-05 | E17000501005 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | E17001766001 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | L6605660_2_A | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | L6605660_4_A | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | L6605660_3_A | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | L6605660_1_A | ND |
| 2016-12-29 | L6609497 | ND |
| 2019-03-15 | E19002956001 | ND |
| 2019-03-15 | E19002959001 | ND |
| 2019-03-15 | E19002958001 | ND |
| 2019-03-15 | E19002957001 | ND |
| 2019-09-20 | E20001164001 | ND |