Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Upper Hanover 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-20 | 21847987.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-20 | 21847985.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-20 | 21847986.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | 22417365.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | 22417364.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | 22417366.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-18 | 22417363.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | 28522076.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | 28522086.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-28 | 28522081.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | 29108937.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29498208.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29498215.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 29700642.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 29700641.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29700643.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 30246612.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 30246584.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-14 | 30246556.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-28 | 30246528.00 | ND |