Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of The Dalles
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-24 | 4401135963-S | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 4401135961-S | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 4401135962-S | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 4401135964-S | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 201509160736-S | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 201509160735-S | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 201509170002-S | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 201509170003-S | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 20168110690-S | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 201608110689-S | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 201608150029-S | ND |
| 2016-08-23 | 201608150030-S | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | V8F046801-S | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | V8F046802-S | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | V8F046803-S | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | V8I043301-S | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | V8I043302-S | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | V8I043303-S | ND |