Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Fayette Water Supply Corporation West
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | AE17127 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17129 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17130 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17126 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AE23817 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AE23818 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | AE70699 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | AE82351 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | AE90227 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | AE98251 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | AF06415 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | AF18707 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | AF34690 | ND |
| 2021-03-08 | AF45805 | ND |
| 2021-03-31 | AF48582 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51544 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51545 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51546 | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | AF51547 | ND |
| 2021-07-19 | AF62528 | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | Q2127458001 | ND |
| 2022-02-14 | AF84722 | ND |
| 2022-05-31 | AF98867 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | AG13983 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16880 | ND |
| 2023-03-09 | AG32496 | ND |
| 2023-04-04 | AG35466 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | AG50480 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | AG60127 | ND |