Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pittsburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 2010682001 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 2010668001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 2022876001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 2022878001 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 12815468 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 14328282 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 14328246 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 16175404 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | 16337681 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 16803627 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 8044653-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042623-01 | ND |