Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Idaho Falls
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | B17021888-003 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | SB16121040003 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | SB16121040002 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | SB16121040001 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | SB17021888003 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | SB17021888002 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | SB17021888001 | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | SB17032436001 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702002 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | B17061702009 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | B17061702005 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702008 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702006 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702004 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702003 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702001 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702007 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702009 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | SB17061702010 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956005 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956004 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956001 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956003 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956002 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956006 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | SB17080956007 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | SB18091727001 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | SB18101095001 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | SB19032049001 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | SB19041514001 | ND |