Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Prineville, City of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-20 | 1935392-S | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1935387-S | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1935389-S | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1935386-S | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 1958550-S | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 1958553-S | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 1958551-S | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 1958552 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | X040779-S | ND |
| 2021-02-09 | X044752-S | ND |
| 2022-04-26 | 22-27123-S | ND |
| 2022-04-26 | 22-27115-S | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | X050385-S | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | 22-33319-S | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | 22-33318-S | ND |
| 2022-05-24 | 22-33327-S | ND |
| 2022-09-13 | 22-59177-S | ND |
| 2022-09-13 | 22-59179-S | ND |
| 2022-09-13 | 22-59178-S | ND |
| 2022-09-13 | 22-59176-S | ND |
| 2022-09-13 | 22-59180-S | ND |