Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
North Penn Water 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | 2308176001 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 9052376-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22022994.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22023054.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22023024.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22023132.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22022964.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 22022934.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22023346.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22023316.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22023286.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22023256.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22215388.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22607300.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22607390.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22608073.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22607360.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-06 | 22607330.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | 22799610.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | 22799580.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | 22799490.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 22799550.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 22799520.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-31 | 22999389.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24247624.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-05 | 24438649.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-04 | 26648661.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28702848.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28702846.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28702847.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28702845.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29498014.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29498015.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29498016.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29498017.00 | ND |