Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Salisbury
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-17 | 0220004_01_00023 | ND |
| 2014-09-18 | 0220004_02_00102 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | E15002922001 | ND |
| 2015-07-09 | E16000109001 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | E16003105002 | ND |
| 2016-06-30 | E17000025002 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | E17005104001 | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | E18001926001 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | E18004085001 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | E18004426001 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | E19002258001 | ND |
| 2019-10-31 | E20001704001 | ND |