Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | AD38182 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | AD38151 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AD55636 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | AD55646 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AD57756 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AD57758 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AD57785 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AD57787 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | AD57798 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | AD76946 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | AD76957 | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | AD76958 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AE01818 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AE01817 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10407 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10402 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10406 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10427 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10465 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10466 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | AE10468 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE29060 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AE37656 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AE37681 | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | AE41264 | ND |