Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Greenville
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | SE40924-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | SH41434-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | SK40383-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | SB50064-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | SF50255-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | SI50217-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | SJ50908-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | 16B0530-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 16D0305-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 16G0170-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | 16L0318-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 17A0233-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-05-24 | 17E0940-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 17H0618-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 17K0275-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 18C0158-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 18F0252-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 18H0515-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 18J0408-01_01 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 19C0035-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 19D0535-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 19G0491-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 19K0371-01 | ND |