Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
North Lenoir Water Corp
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 8540-011314-E13S | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | 8540-021014-E4AS | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 8540-050614-E08S | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 8540-050614-E09S | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 8540-050614-E11S | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 8540-051214-E02S | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 8540-051214-E10S | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | 8540-060514-E4AS | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 8540-070814-E14S | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 8540-070814-E18S | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 8540-080614-E11S | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 8540-080614-E09S | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 8540-080614-E10S | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 8540-080714-E02S | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 8540-080714-E08S | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | 8540-100714-E13S | ND |
| 2015-01-30 | ND | |
| 2015-01-30 | ND | |
| 2015-01-30 | ND | |
| 2015-01-30 | ND | |
| 2015-04-07 | ND | |
| 2015-04-07 | ND | |
| 2015-04-07 | ND | |
| 2015-07-13 | ND | |
| 2015-07-13 | ND | |
| 2015-07-13 | ND | |
| 2015-10-07 | ND | |
| 2015-10-07 | ND | |
| 2015-10-07 | ND | |
| 2016-08-09 | 8540-080916-E18S | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | 8540-080916-E14S | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | 8540-101716-E13S | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | 8540-110716-E18S | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 8540-020617-E4AS | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | 8540-050817-E02S | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | 8540-050817-E15S | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | 8540-050817-E08S | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 8540-051017-E09S | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 8540-051017-E11S | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | 8540-061217-E4AS | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8540-081417-E02S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8540-081417-E08S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8540-081417-E09S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8540-081417-E11S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8540-081417-E14S | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 8540-081417-E15S | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | 8540-100917-E13S | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | 8540-011118-E17S | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | 8540-011118-E02S | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 8540-020518-E16S | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 8540-040218-E02S | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8540-040918-E16S | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | 8540-040918-E17S | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 8540-070918-E02S | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 8540-070918-E12S | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 8540-070918-E13S | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 8540-071618-E14S | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 8540-100218-E02S | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 8540-100218-E12S | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 8540-100218-E13S | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 8540-100218-E14S | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 8540_010919_E02S | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 8540-040819-E02S | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 8540-070819-E02S | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 8540-080719-E18S | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 8540-101419-E13S | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 8540-110419-E18S | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 8540-110619-E02S | ND |