Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 8044711-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 9045511-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22077897.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 22077853.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 22077818.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 22078431.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22660537.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22660577.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22660651.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22660613.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-07 | 24883029.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | 24883030.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | 24883035.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-11 | 27091999.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-28 | 27092004.00 | ND |
| 2022-07-28 | 27092005.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28759084.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28759085.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-19 | 28759258.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28958434.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28958433.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29355949.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29355950.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29355887.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29355888.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29554455.00 | ND |