Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Klamath Falls Water Department
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-19 | 180789003A-S | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180789004A-S | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180789005A-S | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180789006A-S | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180789007A-S | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 18078901A-S | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 1807B4301A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181023801A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181024401A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181024501A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181024001A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181023901A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181024201A-S | ND |
| 2018-10-04 | 181024101A-S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2107118106-S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2107118102-S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2107118105-S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2107118103-S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2107118104-S | ND |
| 2021-07-22 | 2107118101-S | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | 22080799-01-S | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | 22080801-01-S | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | 22080806-01-S | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | 22080803-01-S | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | 22080802-01-S | ND |
| 2022-08-16 | 22080809-01-S | ND |