Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Brodhead Creek Reg 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-10 | T9D0594-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22045756.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22045671.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22821834.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22821868.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-07 | 24269260.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-20 | 25427407.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-23 | 26137344.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 26671990.00 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | 27258393.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924580.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924620.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | 28924660.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29521914.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29521947.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29521984.00 | ND |