Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Paw Blue Mountain Division
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-04-09 | 25336701 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 25336401 | ND |
2014-04-09 | 25336201 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 26112701 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 26112401 | ND |
2014-07-09 | 26112301 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 15990764 | ND |
2017-04-10 | 15990706 | ND |
2017-04-12 | 15990735 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 16463492 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 16463464 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 45238801 | ND |