Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Doylestown Borough 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-02-25 | L4943098-1 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-5 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-4 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-3 | ND |
2014-02-25 | L4943098-2 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-3 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-4 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-2 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-5 | ND |
2014-08-26 | L5114559-1 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782472 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503199 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782541 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503267 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782437 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503164 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15782506 | ND |
2017-01-16 | 15503233 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 15503295 | ND |