Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works 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.
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-04 | 22213292.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22213262.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22213232.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213559.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213529.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213498.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213468.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 22414084.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 22414114.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 22414144.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797353.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797323.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797488.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797264.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797293.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797751.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797810.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797868.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797839.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797781.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700797.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700798.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700796.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700799.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700795.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700800.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898914.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898917.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898916.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898915.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495721.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495716.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495715.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495714.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495722.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495720.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495713.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495719.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495718.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495717.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-20 | 30070245.00 | ND |