Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pilot Mountain, Town of
NOTE: Pilot Mountain, Town of purchases water from City of Mount Airy which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Mount Airy.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Pilot Mountain, Town of purchases water from City of Mount Airy which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Mount Airy.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-28 | 77782-04 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | 77782-08 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 81212-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 81213-01 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 37729_23-06122 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 37729_23-06123 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 37729_23-26514 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 37729_23-26515 | ND |