Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Slippery Rock Municipal 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-13 | 14031358-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 14062548-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 14062550-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | 14091213-01 | ND |
| 2014-09-11 | 14091217-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-11 | 14121420-01 | ND |
| 2016-12-30 | 15449619 | ND |
| 2017-03-22 | 15869900 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 16344310 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 16344339 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 16810174 | ND |
| 2017-10-07 | 16958492 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 2302800001 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 2322849001 | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | 2341473001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 8122985-01 | ND |