Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Enid
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 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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2018-02-14 | AB14024-02RE1 | ND |
2018-02-14 | AB14024-01 | ND |
2018-04-17 | AD18001-02RE1 | ND |
2018-04-17 | AD18001-01RE1 | ND |
2018-08-14 | AH15016-02 | ND |
2018-08-14 | AH15016-01 | ND |
2018-10-23 | AJ23072-02 | ND |
2018-10-23 | AJ23072-01 | ND |
2019-02-05 | SDWA-1341044-13 | ND |
2019-02-05 | SDWA-1341043-13 | ND |
2019-05-14 | SDWA-1367936-13 | ND |
2019-05-14 | SDWA-1367936-00 | ND |
2019-05-14 | SDWA-1367935-13 | ND |
2019-05-14 | SDWA-1367935-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1404331-00 | ND |
2019-08-13 | SDWA-1404330-00 | ND |
2019-11-21 | SDWA-1442377-00 | ND |
2019-11-21 | SDWA-1442378-00 | ND |