Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Whitehall Twp 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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 0.146 ppb | 11 | 1 | ND - 1.61 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | 22274549.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274429.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274519.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274459.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22274489.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857121.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857001.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857031.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857061.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22857091.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962474.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962478.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962477.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962476.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28962475.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558739.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558742.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558740.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558741.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29558743.00 | 1.61 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 30123127.00 | ND |