Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Albemarle
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-19 | 8252-051916-TW1S | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 8252-051916-TS5S | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 8252-081116-TS5S | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | 8252-081116-TW1S | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 8252-091317-TS5S | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | 8252-120617-TS5S | ND |
| 2017-12-06 | 8252-120617-TW1S | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 8252-013118-TW1S | ND |
| 2018-01-31 | 8252-013118-TS5S | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 8252-051018-TS5S | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 8252-061418-TW1S | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 8252-080218-TS5S | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 8252-080218-TW1S | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 8252-110118-TS5S | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 8252-110118-TW1S | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 8252-011019-TS5S | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 8252-011019-TW1S | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 8252-050219-TS5S | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 8252-050219-TW1S | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 8252-080819-TS5S | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 8252-080819-TW1S | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 8252-100319-TW1S | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 8252-100319-TS5S | ND |