Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate

Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate is a synthetic chemical used in plastics. It can leach from plastic products and industrial processes into water, potentially disrupting hormones.

Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, or DEHA, is a synthetic chemical widely used in plastic manufacturing. It can leach into water from plastic products, especially when heated, and through industrial waste. Water contamination often results from improper disposal of plastics and industrial effluents. The EPA measures DEHA in parts per billion (ppb) and has established a maximum contaminant level to regulate its presence in drinking water. While DEHA is a potential endocrine disruptor, more research is needed to fully understand its health impacts.

People affected
1.6M
Utilities with this contaminant
83
States with this contaminant
24

Utilities with the highest levels of this contaminant

UtilityService AreasLevelPopulation Served
Limestone County Water System
Athens, AL

0.400 ppm

65,000

Las Cruces Municipal Water System
Las Cruces, NM

0.010 ppm

87,389

Hampton Shaler Water Authority
Allegheny County, PA

0.002 ppm

61,949

Ocean Pines
Worcester County, MD

0.001 ppm

11,890

Lebanon Water Dept
Lebanon, NH

0.001 ppm

10,050

West Melbourne Wtr Sys(Consec)
West Melbourne, FL

0.001 ppm

25,385

Melbourne, City Of
Melbourne, FL

0.001 ppm

167,460

Farmington Water System
Farmington, NM

0.001 ppm

38,000

Mvwa - Mohawk Valley Water Authority
Oneida County, NY

0.001 ppm

126,250

Brunswick County Water System
Leland, NC

0.001 ppm

113,410

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