Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Plumstead Township Summer Hill Mead
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-27 | 9021151-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 9027730-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-11 | 9034974-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 21655484.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 22402553.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 22402524.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-31 | 22785756.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-09 | 23170734.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-15 | 23700391.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-27 | 24626328.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-16 | 24816598.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 25392693.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-14 | 26106518.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28886849.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28886878.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-12 | 29096406.00 | ND |