Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Upper Eagle Regional WA
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | ND |
| 2014-03-16 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | ND |
| 2014-09-12 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | ND |
| 2015-06-09 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | ND |
| 2015-10-08 | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | ND |
| 2015-11-13 | ND |
| 2016-06-10 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | ND |
| 2017-05-25 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | ND |