Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
South Hero Fire District 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | 14S00132 | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 15S00047 | ND |
| 2014-11-09 | 15S00141 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 15S00165 | ND |
| 2015-03-25 | 1503-05470-001 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 15S00202 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | 16S00036 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | 16S00087 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 16S00126 | ND |
| 2016-06-30 | 16S00156 | ND |
| 2016-09-21 | 17S00049 | ND |
| 2016-12-16 | 17S00074 | ND |
| 2017-02-17 | 17S00096 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | 17S00131 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | 18S00045 | ND |
| 2017-12-13 | 18S00115 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18S00156 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 19S00033 | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 19S00087 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | 19S00124 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 19S00145 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 20S00016 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 1911-30619-001 | ND |