Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Ephrata Area Joint 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-06 | 22168914.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22169083.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 22169084.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22365696.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22754013.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22754014.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22754071.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-17 | 22952572.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-14 | 29056933.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-14 | 29057128.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-14 | 29056935.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-14 | 29056934.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29654726.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29654893.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29844086.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | 29844125.00 | ND |