Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Cumberland
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-04-28 | 0010008_01_00476 | ND |
2014-07-03 | 0010008_01_4G031 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 0010008_01_4G171 | ND |
2015-05-18 | E15003584001 | ND |
2015-11-10 | E16002078001 | ND |
2016-04-20 | 2137885001_A | ND |
2016-05-23 | E16004430001 | ND |
2017-04-05 | 7D06186_01 | ND |
2017-04-11 | E17004026005 | ND |
2018-06-18 | E18004538001 | ND |
2018-07-30 | E19000294001 | ND |
2019-04-10 | 9D12071_01 | ND |