Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Little River County Rda
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | 16049001307 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 16098004307 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 16189008401 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | 1610189-001A | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 1702128-001A | ND |
| 2017-04-03 | 17095003501 | ND |
| 2017-07-04 | 17187002401 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | 17215003901 | ND |
| 2018-01-03 | 18004007401 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 18067000301 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186006901 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 18235001001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18270001101 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 19010007207 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 19141000307 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 19191003001 | ND |