Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Asheville
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 |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 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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2015-01-05 | ND | |
2015-01-05 | ND | |
2015-01-05 | ND | |
2015-04-06 | ND | |
2015-04-08 | ND | |
2015-04-08 | ND | |
2017-01-04 | 37729_17-00497 | ND |
2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00235 | ND |
2018-01-02 | 37729_18-00241 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 37729_18-00621 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 37729_18-12732 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 37729_18-12757 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 37729_18-13331 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 37729_19-52649 | ND |