Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
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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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.213 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.640 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.305 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.600 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 2.40 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-31 | BG05096SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | BN35556SOC5 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | BN35557SOC5 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | BR00019SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | BX32373SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | BY18924SOC5 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | BZ01078SOC5 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-10-27 | BZ28534SOC5 | 0.120 ppb |
| 2018-01-29 | BZ81285SOC5 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2018-05-31 | CA61822SOC5 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | CB00371 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | CC09014 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | CE29841 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | CE29842 | ND |