Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Oyster Bay Water District
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-04 | 1406268-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 1406268-005-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 1406268-003-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 1406268-004-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 1406268-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 1505E61-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 1505E61-005-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 1505E61-004-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 1505E61-003-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 1505E61-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606Q85-003-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606Q85-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606Q85-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606Q85-004-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | 1606S10-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 7022481002 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 7022481001 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 7022481003 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 7022481004 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | 7022481005 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 7056848005-SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 7056848004-SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 7056848002-SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 7056848001-SOC | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 7056848003-SOC | ND |