Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Portsmouth Water Works
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | A400382001 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | A400382002 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | A400382003 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | A400530002 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | A400530003 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | A400530001 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | A405023001 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311005 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311006 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311004 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311003 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311002 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | A500311001 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | A504792001 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | B600549002 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | B600549004 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | B600549006 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | B600586002 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | B600586004 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | B600586006 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | B607708002 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 39125-001 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 39125-006 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 39125-005 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 39125-003 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 39125-002 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 39125-004 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 1708-00583-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 43406-003 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 43406-002 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 43406-001 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 43453-003 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 43453-002 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 43453-001 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 1808-04207-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 1901-02588-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 1901-02591-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 1901-02594-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 1901-02596-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 1901-02597-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 1901-02601-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 1908-02440-001 | ND |