Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kent County Water 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.
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | 1401808-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 1401808-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 1401808-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 1401808-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-03-17 | 1401808-05_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 1402378-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | 1402378-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 1404415-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 1404415-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 1404415-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 1405125-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 1405505-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 1405505-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 1504119-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 1504119-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 1603230-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 1603229-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701538-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701538-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-03-20 | 1701538-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 1701960-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-25 | 1701960-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704240-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704240-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 1704240-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | 1704540-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 1704844-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 1704844-02_TO40 | ND |