Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Greenwood
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 | 14219004301 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 15191001407 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 16189016401 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 17242000101 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186013007 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 18235000101 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18270000101 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 18277000907 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002607 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 18340007901 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 18354000201 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 19004000101 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 19192006601 | ND |