Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Fishkill Village
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500E | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500I | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500M | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500K | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500G | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500C | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500A | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | FK141493-500O | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80E | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80D | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80F | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80A | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | 14-142073-80B | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80C | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80 | ND |
| 2014-09-24 | FK142073-80G | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | FK172889K | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | FK191210 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | J9E1665-01 | ND |