Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Altoona 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-13 | 8027424-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 8027425-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 22286263.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 22286258.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 22286253.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 22286248.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 22286243.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 22286238.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22286958.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22286931.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22286904.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 22483933.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 22483987.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | 22483959.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22676147.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22676341.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | 22676314.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22869588.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22676395.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22676368.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 24510299.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 24510336.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 24510309.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 24510341.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 24510304.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 24510294.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 25091902.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 25091903.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 25091899.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 25091901.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-04 | 25091900.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28974643.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28974663.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28974759.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28974792.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | 28975157.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29571009.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29570988.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29571048.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29571069.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29571101.00 | ND |