Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Moore County Public Util. - Pinehurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 30 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 30 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-09 | 37729_19-28802 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 37729_19-28801 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 37729_19-28800 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 37729_19-28799 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 37729_19-28798 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 37729_19-28797 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29976 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29993 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29992 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29991 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29990 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29989 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29988 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 37729_19-29987 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 37729_19-32169 | ND |
| 2022-05-02 | 37729_22-19819 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 37729_22-19822 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 37729_22-19821 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 37729_22-19820 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 37729_22-19816 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 37729_22-19817 | ND |
| 2022-05-03 | 37729_22-19818 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | 37729_22-20976 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | 37729_22-20979 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | 37729_22-20978 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | 37729_22-20975 | ND |
| 2022-05-11 | 37729_22-20971 | ND |
| 2022-08-24 | 37729_22-40404 | ND |
| 2022-08-24 | 37729_22-40405 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47362 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47374 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47367 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47366 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47363 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47359 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47356 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47357 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47352 | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | 37729_22-47355 | ND |
| 2022-09-27 | 37729_22-47371 | ND |
| 2022-09-27 | 37729_22-47368 | ND |
| 2022-09-28 | 37729_22-47478 | ND |
| 2022-10-03 | 37729_22-48780 | ND |
| 2022-10-26 | 37729_22-52544 | ND |
| 2022-12-21 | 37729_22-62693 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 37729_23-39547 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 37729_23-39548 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 37729_23-39546 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 37729_23-39545 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 37729_23-47982 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | 37729_23-47978 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | 37729_23-47981 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 37729_23-50580 | ND |
| 2023-09-18 | 37729_23-52647 | ND |
| 2023-09-18 | 37729_23-52646 | ND |
| 2023-09-18 | 37729_23-52644 | ND |
| 2023-09-18 | 37729_23-52645 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | 37729_23-54162 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | 37729_23-54161 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | 37729_23-54160 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 37729_23-58593 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 37729_23-58594 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | 37729_23-59907 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | 37729_23-59908 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | 37729_23-59909 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71592 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71591 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71590 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71589 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71588 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71587 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 37729_23-71586 | ND |
| 2023-12-20 | 37729_23-72433 | ND |
| 2023-12-20 | 37729_23-72432 | ND |
| 2023-12-20 | 37729_23-72428 | ND |