Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Ammon
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2016-08-16 | ST160821903 | ND |
2016-08-16 | ST160821908 | ND |
2016-08-16 | ST160821911 | ND |
2016-08-16 | ST160822906 | ND |
2016-08-16 | ST160822911 | ND |
2016-10-05 | ST161006801 | ND |
2016-10-05 | ST161006802 | ND |
2017-03-07 | ST170308401 | ND |
2017-03-28 | ST170330701 | ND |
2017-06-26 | ST170638802 | ND |
2017-09-18 | ST170926108 | ND |
2017-11-09 | ST171111901 | ND |
2019-06-10 | ST190611409 | ND |
2019-09-23 | ST190941901 | ND |