Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lincoln-pipestone Rural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-22 | 15J1296-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 3414915 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 3414949 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 3414974 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 3456026 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 3456050 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 18A1200-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 18D0201-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 19D0937-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 19D0937-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 19I0521-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 19I0521-02 | ND |