Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
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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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.820 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 4.10 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | 92219090001SOC | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 92229900001SOC | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | ND | |
| 2015-04-08 | ND | |
| 2016-03-09 | CZ03759-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 3443195 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 3477291 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 3541996 | 4.10 ppb |
| 2016-12-07 | 3605694 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | CA00334-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | CA05321-01RE2 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | CA10469-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | CA15364-01RE2 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | CB00345-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-02 | CB06634-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | CC15021-01 | ND |