Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Carthage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-04 | 40264301 | ND |
| 2019-04-07 | 43308601 | ND |
| 2020-04-19 | 2003G77-001A | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 2005E75-001B | ND |
| 2021-07-21 | 2107L69-001A | ND |
| 2021-10-12 | 2110D72-001B | ND |
| 2022-04-26 | 2204M85-001B | ND |
| 2022-07-06 | 2207405-001B | ND |
| 2022-11-18 | FK04344-01 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | GA02520-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-05 | GE01478-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-29 | GF05436-01 | ND |