Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Dover Township Water Sys
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | 140015585 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015588 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015591 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015594 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015606 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015597 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015600 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 140015603 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 140025801 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031113 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031103 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031117 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031115 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031111 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031109 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031107 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 140031105 | ND |
| 2014-07-22 | 140032439 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 140052659 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | 14112198-005 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 12496944 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 12862798 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 12862793 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 13371450 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | 13614896 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 13614901 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16233032 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16233136 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16233110 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16233084 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16233058 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16391428 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16233006 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 16232980 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703503 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703532 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703561 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703474 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703590 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703619 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16703445 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 16703409 | ND |