Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Horsham Water&sewer Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | 28349347.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | 28349352.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | 28349439.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | 28349444.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | 28520622.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | 28520650.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899760.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899631.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28900333.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 29107839.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899704.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899732.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29496838.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29496811.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | 29496869.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | 29496897.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29699520.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29699492.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071304.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071332.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30070797.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071388.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30070825.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071360.00 | ND |