Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Mena Water
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 | 14219012301 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | 15191001607 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 15274000401 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 15310000407 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 16196001601 | ND |
| 2017-08-21 | 17236000201 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | 18186013807 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18200009207 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 18235000601 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 18270000201 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 18277001207 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 18340006601 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 19004000201 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 19192005901 | ND |