Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Calico Rock
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 14239002801 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 15092004901 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 15092004801 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 15092005001 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 15092004701 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | 15161006801 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | 15182001701 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | 15232001201 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 15266002001 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 15329003401 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | 16015011201 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 16070001801 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 16196017801 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 17194010101 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 18032004407 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 18032004607 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 18032004707 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 18032004507 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 18193011401 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 19240000501 | ND |