Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pawc Pocono District
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-16 | 22047128.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 22047186.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 22047157.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239129.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239100.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239042.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22239071.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22239013.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 22239158.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630987.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630842.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630958.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630784.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630813.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630755.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630929.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630900.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630871.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925573.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925486.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925718.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925689.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925660.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925515.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925631.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925602.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925544.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324788.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324759.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324643.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324814.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324672.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324614.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324843.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324730.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324701.00 | ND |