Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Telford Borough 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 | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | 21850257.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21850197.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21850227.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21850167.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419230.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419350.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419259.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419320.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419290.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002171.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002291.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002201.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002231.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-14 | 23002261.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185466.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185406.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185436.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185376.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 23540096.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | 23715279.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902836.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902834.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902837.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902835.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 28902931.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500042.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500045.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500044.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500043.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500041.00 | ND |