Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 140116032-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 140116032-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 161121012-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 161121012-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 161721030-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 161721030-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 170119024-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 170119024-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 170720022-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 170720022-2 | ND |
| 2017-09-01 | 170901003-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 180118016-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 180118016-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719028-005 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719028-002 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719028-003 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719028-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010610-005D | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010610-003D | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010610-002D | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010610-001D | ND |