Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Kinston
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 | 30 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 28 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E11S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E02S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E01S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E04S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E05S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E06S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E07S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E08S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E09S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E12S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E13S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E14S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E18S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E20S | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 8106-042314-E21S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E04S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E01S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E06S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E11S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E13S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E14S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E18S | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 8106-072314-E20S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E12S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E02S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E05S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E07S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E08S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E09S | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 8106-072414-E21S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E01S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E20S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E13S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E12S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E09S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E08S | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 8106-042517-E11S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E02S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E04S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E05S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E06S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E07S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E18S | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 8106-042617-E21S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8106-081417-E04S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8106-081417-E20S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8106-081417-E21S | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 8106-081517-E01S | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 8106-081517-E13S | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 8106-081517-E07S | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 8106-081517-E06S | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 8106-082117-E05S | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 8106-082117-E09S | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 8106-082117-E11S | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 8106-082117-E12S | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 8106-082217-E02S | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 8106-082217-E08S | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 8106-082217-E18S | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 8106-020519-E14S | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 8106-050719-E14S | ND |