Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Mcconnellsburg Borough Municipal Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 9 | 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 |
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2014-06-05 | 14060762-001 | ND |
2014-06-05 | 14060762-002 | ND |
2014-06-05 | 14060762-003 | ND |
2014-06-05 | 14060762-004 | ND |
2017-04-04 | 16004964 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 16633214 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 16163035 | ND |
2017-04-18 | 16005151 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 16633157 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 16163092 | ND |
2017-05-17 | 16163273 | ND |
2017-11-08 | 17080595 | ND |
2017-12-06 | 17220772 | ND |