Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Hampshire
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-03-07 | 1403301-001B | ND |
2014-06-11 | 1406676-001B | ND |
2015-03-04 | 1503337-001B | ND |
2015-06-03 | 1506282-001B | ND |
2015-08-04 | 1508355-001B | ND |
2016-03-21 | 1603D72-001A | ND |
2018-02-07 | 1802439-001B | ND |
2018-08-15 | 8083010-01 | ND |
2018-10-03 | 8100932-01 | ND |
2018-10-16 | 18J0540-01_02 | ND |
2019-10-02 | 9100630-01 | ND |
2019-11-13 | 9112257-01 | ND |
2019-11-21 | 9114054-01 | ND |