Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kingsland Water Supply Corporation
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-01-29 | AC40526 | ND |
2014-05-01 | AC52653 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC78288 | ND |
2015-01-28 | AC78286 | ND |
2016-02-02 | AD21605 | ND |
2016-02-02 | AD21597 | ND |
2017-02-13 | AD70507 | ND |
2017-02-28 | AD72619 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AE15576 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AE15575 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53622 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53619 | ND |