Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Bristol County Water Authority
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 1401191-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404926-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701086-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 1702342-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 1704153-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 1704845-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 1801079-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 1901020-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 1902650-01_TO40 | ND |