Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Blevins Waterworks
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-03-11 | 14072009701 | ND |
2014-04-28 | 14120000207 | ND |
2015-03-02 | 15065000701 | ND |
2015-09-01 | 15246000101 | ND |
2016-01-26 | 16028001401 | ND |
2016-07-25 | 1607D34-002A | ND |
2016-07-25 | 1607D34-003A | ND |
2017-01-23 | 1701B54-001A | ND |
2018-02-19 | 18053002401 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 19038004001 | ND |
2019-08-05 | 19220003007 | ND |
2019-08-05 | 19220003107 | ND |