Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Duncannon Municipal Water
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 3.10 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 10.00 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | 8034793-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22380594.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22380558.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22576470.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22576499.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 23682610.00 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | 24404270.00 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2021-05-11 | 24798813.00 | ND |
| 2021-06-01 | 24798784.00 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2021-08-24 | 25374677.00 | ND |
| 2021-12-28 | 25914330.00 | ND |
| 2022-10-25 | 27795533.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29271813.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29271786.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29272035.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29272044.00 | ND |