Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cherokee MD
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | ND |
| 2016-03-16 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | ND |
| 2016-09-23 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-12 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | ND |