Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Hoke County Regional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-18 | 2995645 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 2995651 | ND |
| 2014-03-18 | 2995626 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | ND | |
| 2015-03-23 | ND | |
| 2015-03-23 | ND | |
| 2015-06-01 | ND | |
| 2015-06-01 | ND | |
| 2015-08-18 | ND | |
| 2015-08-18 | ND | |
| 2015-08-18 | ND | |
| 2015-08-18 | ND | |
| 2015-12-15 | ND | |
| 2015-12-15 | ND | |
| 2015-12-15 | ND | |
| 2016-02-17 | 8139-021716-E23S | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 8139-021716-E26S | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 8139-021716-EP5S | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 8139-021716-EP9S | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 8139-050916-EP9S | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 8139-051116-EP5S | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 8139-051116-EP4S | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 8139-051116-E26S | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 8139-051116-EP1S | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 8139-051116-EP2S | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 8139-061516-EP3S | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 8139-061516-E10S | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 8139-061516-E23S | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 37729_16-29225 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 37729_16-29227 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 37729_16-29224 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 37729_16-29222 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 37729_16-29223 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 37729_16-29213 | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 37729_16-29226 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 37729_16-40274 | ND |
| 2016-11-15 | 37729_16-40273 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 37729_17-07905 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | 37729_17-07907 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 37729_17-14772 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 37729_17-14774 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 37729_17-30211 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | 37729_17-43225 | ND |