Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Wood River Valley Mobile Home Park
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | 531834 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | 540107 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 543658 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 560979 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 577038 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 596562 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 602874 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 621133 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 638569 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 648426 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | 650689 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 667188 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 693191 | ND |
| 2020-11-24 | 708267 | ND |
| 2021-01-27 | 712752 | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | 722156 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | 727300 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | 745694 | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 764236 | ND |
| 2022-01-11 | 778740 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | 791736 | ND |
| 2022-10-05 | 828246 | ND |
| 2023-01-10 | 842493 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 855434 | ND |