Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pocahontas
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 14079000201 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 14170006401 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 14253002201 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | 14324008701 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 15148004901 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 16140006201 | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 16168008401 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 1608852-001A | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | 16293000207 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 17159000301 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 18144010001 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 18256007701 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18305002901 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 18311001601 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 19024004901 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 19121001401 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 19240003007 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 19304002506 | ND |