Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
New Holland Borough
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 2013067001 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 2013067002 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014124001 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 2029357001 | ND |
| 2014-09-16 | 2029357002 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 2030649001 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 16219721 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 16219757 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 16379298 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 16690921 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 16690956 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16845548 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 16845584 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 16845597 | ND |