Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
State College Boro Water Auth.
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-12 | 21735726.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292188.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292161.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292269.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292215.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292242.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 23069144.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876896.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 23068947.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876873.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876916.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981630.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981644.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 28981598.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | 28981679.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | 28981674.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29577830.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578196.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578225.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578167.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578138.00 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 30139876.00 | ND |