Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Tabor City, Town of
NOTE: Tabor City, Town of purchases water from Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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: Tabor City, Town of purchases water from Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | AE10715 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE10686 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AE10668 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE30798 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE30800 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | AE30841 | ND |
| 2020-06-24 | AE50427 | ND |
| 2020-06-24 | AE50426 | ND |
| 2021-06-16 | AE67499 | ND |
| 2022-05-25 | AE84252 | ND |
| 2022-05-25 | AE84317 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AE91368 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AE91367 | ND |