Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Rosenberg
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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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2015-03-25 | AC86130 | ND |
2015-03-25 | AC86132 | ND |
2015-03-25 | AC86131 | ND |
2015-03-25 | AC86129 | ND |
2015-05-05 | AC90607 | ND |
2015-09-11 | AD06989 | ND |
2015-11-02 | AD12251 | ND |
2016-01-26 | AD20187 | ND |
2017-03-14 | AD75028 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE16765 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE16768 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE16769 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE16773 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AE16770 | ND |
2018-05-21 | AE27089 | ND |
2019-04-02 | AE60914 | ND |