Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | 14041898-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14041904-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14041903-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14041902-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14041901-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14041900-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | 14041899-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 1427971 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 1427972 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 1427973 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 1431079 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 1431080 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 1431081 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 1431082 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16093082 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16093054 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16093026 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16092998 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16092970 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16092942 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | 16092914 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564145 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564175 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564205 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564115 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564235 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564276 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 16564096 | ND |