Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Mattoon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | 4051011-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 5040176-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-06 | 6010748-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 6040935-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | 6100820-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | 7010474-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | 7040770-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | 7080683-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | 7100880-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 8010378-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | 8040967-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 8070185-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 9050280-01 | ND |