Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Jacksonville which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Jacksonville.
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Jacksonville which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Jacksonville.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-13 | Q1836630001 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099005 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099009 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099013 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099017 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | Q1904613021 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | Q1941674005 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Q2002874010 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Q2002874019 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118022002 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118022006 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118022005 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118022004 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118022003 | ND |
| 2021-07-12 | Q2118022001 | ND |
| 2021-10-12 | Q2128275001 | ND |
| 2022-01-10 | Q2200509001 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | Q2216379002 | ND |
| 2022-08-25 | Q2225372003 | ND |
| 2022-12-01 | Q2235911011 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | Q2304172004 | ND |