Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Newtown Artesian Water Company
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-01 | 22195199.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-01 | 22195228.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-01 | 22195257.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 22393306.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 22393335.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22587702.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22587731.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22587760.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 22587789.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 22587818.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 28681841.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 28681813.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-05 | 29283028.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 29283000.00 | ND |