Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pelham Water Works
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-22 | 1404-00350-002 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 1404-00350-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 1404-00350-003 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 1504-00270-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 1504-00270-3 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 1504-00270-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 1504-00270-4 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 1504-00270-5 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 1510-00203-3 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 1510-00203-4 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 1510-00203-2 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 1510-00203-1 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | 1510-00203-5 | ND |
| 2016-04-18 | 1604-00266-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-18 | 1604-00266-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-18 | 1604-00266-3 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | 1609-00299-6 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | 1609-00299-3 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | 1609-00299-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | 1609-00299-2 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | 1609-00299-4 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | 1609-00299-5 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 1704-00288-2 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 1704-00288-3 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 1704-00288-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 1804-00221-2 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 1804-00221-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 1804-00221-5 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 1804-00221-6 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 1904-002235-003 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 1904-00235-004 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 1904-00235-002 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 1904-00235-001 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1910-00352-001 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1910-00352-002 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1910-00352-003 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 1910-00352-004 | ND |