Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Newberry System
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-23 | 22184178.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 22184142.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-30 | 22184206.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22383205.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22383300.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22383241.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 22969973.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 22969919.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-27 | 22970395.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-27 | 22970321.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-27 | 22970359.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-27 | 22970433.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28871715.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28871745.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | 28871775.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28871999.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28872029.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-12 | 28871966.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29467471.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29467610.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29467500.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29467657.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29467563.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29467532.00 | ND |