Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Altoona Water Authority
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-09 | 14061228-01 | ND |
2014-06-10 | 14061236-01 | ND |
2014-06-10 | 14061235-01 | ND |
2014-06-10 | 14061234-01 | ND |
2014-06-10 | 14061233-01 | ND |
2014-06-18 | 14062293-01 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 14081267-01 | ND |
2014-08-07 | 14081262-01 | ND |
2014-08-08 | 14081266-01 | ND |
2014-08-08 | 14081271-01 | ND |
2014-08-08 | 14081264-01 | ND |
2014-08-08 | 14081269-01 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16316383 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16316513 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16316435 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16316461 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16316487 | ND |
2017-05-16 | 16316409 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16783133 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16783187 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16624858 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16783160 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16624834 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 16783106 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 8027425-01 | ND |
2018-09-13 | 8027424-01 | ND |