Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Mt. Joy Boro 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-20 | 9083654-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 9110611-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-20 | 21981346.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-09 | 22170947.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-09 | 22171114.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22368372.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 22565233.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 22955067.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 22955137.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 23142302.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 23142332.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 29059154.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 29059188.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29059189.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29657082.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29657081.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | 29846314.00 | ND |