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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | SC40200-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-06-02 | SF40082-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-07-27 | SG41549-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-07-27 | SG41550-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | SK40324-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | SA50267-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | SH51031-01_01 | ND |
| 2015-10-19 | SJ50762-01_01 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | 16J0991-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-08-14 | 17H0894-01_01 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | 17J0342-01_01 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 18E1016-01_02 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 18G0979-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 18J0546-01_01 | ND |