Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Bermuda Water Company Inc
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 21 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 2974192 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 550-24897-1S | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 550-60303-2S | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 550-60303-1S | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 550-63814-1S | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 550-63814-2S | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 550-63814-3S | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 550-63814-4S | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | 550-63814-5S | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | 550-63893-3S | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | 550-63893-2S | ND |
| 2016-05-24 | 550-63893-1S | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | 550-64146-1S | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 550-68746-4 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 550-68746-3 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 550-68746-2 | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 550-68746-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 550-69948-4 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 550-69948-5T | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 550-69948-3 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 550-69948-2 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 550-69948-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 550-70906-1 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4296717 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4296713 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4296709 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 4297090 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 4297094 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4304850 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 4401557 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 4401556 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 4401555 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4404942 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4404940 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4404938 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410936 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4434019 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4434021 | ND |