Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Simsbury System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-03 | 201602859-SOC | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 201602853-SOC | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 201602855-SOC | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 201602857-SOC | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 201602862-SOC | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 201602850-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 201605678-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 201605688-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 201605682-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 201605684-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 201605686-SOC | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 201605691-SOC | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201902893-SOC | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201902905-SOC | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201902900-SOC | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201902898-SOC | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201902896-SOC | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 201902902-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916347-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916356-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916350-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916352-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916354-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201916359-SOC | ND |