Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Central Arkansas 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-03 | 14310005601 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 15190001207 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 15190001107 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 15266000801 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 15266000901 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 15309006707 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 15309006607 | ND |
| 2015-11-24 | 15329001201 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 16036001501 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 16098000701 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | 16189013401 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | 1610187-001A | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | 17278012001 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186010407 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | 18186010907 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 18276001407 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 18276002107 | ND |