Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pamlico County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-04 | 37729_16-14150 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 37729_16-14152 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 37729_16-14156 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 37729_16-14157 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42669 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42674 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42677 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | 37729_16-42681 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 37729_19-31388 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 37729_19-31389 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 37729_19-31390 | ND |
| 2019-07-30 | 37729_19-31929 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54391 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54392 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54393 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 37729_19-54394 | ND |