Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Mc Gehee
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | 14030007401 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 14142001701 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 14184009901 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 14212006001 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 14303003301 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 15078001901 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | 15183000701 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 16168000401 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 16180000301 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 1608535-003A | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 1608535-001A | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 1608535-002A | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 16301003407 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 16301003607 | ND |
| 2016-10-24 | 16301003507 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 17158000301 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 18130005901 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19121004001 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19206001408 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19206000308 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19206000208 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19297000707 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19297000907 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 19297000507 | ND |