Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Hamburg Municipal Water&sewer 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-27 | 22458756.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 22458755.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 23039248.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 23039247.00 | ND |
| 2022-03-09 | 26327203.00 | ND |
| 2022-03-16 | 26327123.00 | ND |
| 2022-03-23 | 26327175.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29152659.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29152657.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 29152660.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | 29152656.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | 29152658.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29343840.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29343839.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29542148.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29542149.00 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 29742169.00 | ND |