Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kooskooskie Cabin Owners Inc.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 2.13 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.13 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.902 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 1.49 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.612 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.612 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-18 | ND | |
| 2021-05-03 | 4115306 | 2.13 ppb |
| 2022-03-24 | 4266227 | 1.12 ppb |
| 2022-04-04 | 4271919 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 4304268 | 0.997 ppb |
| 2022-09-13 | 4364812 | 1.49 ppb |
| 2023-01-11 | 4404084 | 0.612 ppb |