Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cass County Rural Water District 1
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | 0.653 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 1.96 ppb |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 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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2014-01-13 | 278284 | ND |
2014-04-07 | 293427 | ND |
2015-04-06 | 353823 | ND |
2016-04-04 | ND | |
2016-04-18 | ND | |
2016-04-18 | ND | |
2017-04-04 | 1.96 ppb | |
2017-07-17 | ND | |
2017-10-10 | ND | |
2018-01-08 | 531811 | ND |
2018-04-02 | 543366 | ND |
2018-04-30 | 544365 | ND |
2018-07-09 | 560933 | ND |
2018-10-22 | 576994 | ND |
2019-01-22 | 590590 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 602844 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 604976 | ND |
2019-07-08 | 621105 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 617767 | ND |