Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - New Hanover County
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 201401160704 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 201404120236 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | ND | |
| 2015-09-29 | ND | |
| 2015-11-12 | ND | |
| 2015-11-16 | ND | |
| 2016-07-14 | 3494007 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 3564825 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 3622896 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | 3671291 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 92394441001SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 92394444001SOC | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091752 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091760 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 4343257 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | 4419232 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 4441728 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 4443585 | ND |