Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority
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 | 0.0190 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0380 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.0559 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0559 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.0760 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 2962523 | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | L4988369-6-525.2 | 0.0380 ppb |
| 2015-01-14 | L5409387-1-525 | 0.0559 ppb |
| 2016-01-06 | L6008126-1-525 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2017-02-22 | L6687633-1-525 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 3875668 | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | 4187925 | ND |