Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Prairie Hill Water Supply Corporation
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | Q1808375007 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | Q1820016002 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | Q1834469002 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | Q1848870002 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | Q1909672001 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | Q1937231001 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | Q1966444001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | Q1977662001 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | Q2004537003 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | Q2015046001 | ND |
| 2020-07-27 | Q2029176001 | ND |
| 2020-12-10 | Q2049384001 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | Q2102880001 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | Q2112934001 | ND |
| 2021-09-16 | Q2125445001 | ND |
| 2021-11-17 | Q2132319001 | ND |
| 2022-03-03 | Q2207369001 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | Q2215833001 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | Q2224811002 | ND |
| 2022-10-27 | Q2232634002 | ND |
| 2023-03-08 | Q2309137004 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | Q2319930001 | ND |
| 2023-09-19 | Q2340255001 | ND |
| 2023-11-03 | Q2347302001 | ND |