Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Brandon-irene Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: Brandon-irene Water Supply Corporation purchases water from Aquilla WSD which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Aquilla WSD.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 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: Brandon-irene Water Supply Corporation purchases water from Aquilla WSD which is required to test for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate. Sample information shown below was taken by Aquilla WSD.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800812001 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | Q1815019001 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | Q1827265003 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | Q1841141001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902312001 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | Q1914816001 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | Q1943492001 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | Q1971024001 | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | Q2001295001 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | Q2014013001 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | Q2026950001 | ND |
| 2020-10-16 | Q2040574001 | ND |
| 2021-01-07 | Q2100479001 | ND |
| 2021-04-09 | Q2109290001 | ND |
| 2021-07-07 | Q2117789001 | ND |
| 2021-10-06 | Q2127561001 | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | Q2200337001 | ND |
| 2022-06-01 | Q2215521001 | ND |
| 2022-08-10 | Q2223014003 | ND |
| 2022-10-11 | Q2230678001 | ND |
| 2023-01-10 | Q2301131002 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | Q2313318001 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | Q2327747003 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348145001 | ND |