Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Carolina Trace Water System
NOTE: Carolina Trace Water System purchases water from City of Sanford which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Sanford.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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
NOTE: Carolina Trace Water System purchases water from City of Sanford which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Sanford.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 7606-011614-EP1S | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 7606-012517-EP1S | ND |
| 2017-04-20 | 7606-042017-EP1S | ND |
| 2017-09-20 | 7606-092017-EP1S | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 7606-021418-EP1S | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 7606-050918-EP1S | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 7606-092518-EP1S | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | CB14949-01RE1 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | 7606-102518-EP1S | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 7606-011019-EP1S | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 7606-040919-EP1S | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 7606-082219-EP1S | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 7606-110719-EP1S | ND |