Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Gettysburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-12 | 22350012.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 22349997.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 22349925.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22350060.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22349973.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 22349870.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 22349899.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22937365.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22937307.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22937336.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22937394.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125296.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125267.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125325.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 23656070.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242396.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242354.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242368.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242792.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242764.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242736.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | 29242708.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29639319.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29639259.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | 29639291.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29829435.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29829410.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29829496.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29829468.00 | ND |