Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Block Island Water Company
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-10 | E409C65-2_SOC | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | E411C57-1_SOC | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | E503988-1_SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | E505E80-6_SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | E505E80-7_SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | E505E80-1_SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | E505E80-4_SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | E505E80-5_SOC | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | E505E80-3_SOC | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | E511L40-3_SOC | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | E511L40-5_SOC | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | E511L40-4_SOC | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | E511L40-2_SOC | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | E511L40-1_SOC | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | E603573-1_SOC | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | E604O13-1_SOC | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | E607G55-1_SOC | ND |
| 2016-11-02 | E611663-1_SOC | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | D7F2727-01_SOC | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | D7H2328-02_SOC | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | D7K1021-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | D8B0696-02_SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | D8D1177-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | D8D1181-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | D8D1178-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | D8D1180-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | D8D1183-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | D8D1179-01_SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-1741-1_SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-1745-1_SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-1743-1_SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-1744-1_SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-1746-1_SOC | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 1811-1742-1_SOC | ND |