Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Greencastle Department of Water
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | 2014020490RS525- | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 2014050701RS525- | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 2014081122RS525- | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 2014110587RS525- | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 2015020394RS525- | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 2015051014RS525- | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 2015081256RS525- | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | 2015110554RS525- | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 2016050722RS28-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 2016081733RS28-1 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | 2016110960RS525- | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 2017010921RS525- | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017050710RS525- | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017082199RS525- | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 2017111221RS525- | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 2018051969RS525- | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 2018082427RS525- | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 2018111290RS525- | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 2019021039RS-190 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019051672RS525- | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019082603RS28-1 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 2019111157RS28-1 | ND |