Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Cary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-01 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-02 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-03 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-08 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-04 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-05 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-07 | ND |
| 2012-07-24 | 2073552-06 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-01 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-08 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-07 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-06 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-04 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-03 | ND |
| 2012-11-28 | 2113509-02 | ND |
| 2012-12-19 | 2122726-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090819-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090817-04 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090817-03 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090817-02 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090817-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090819-04 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090819-03 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 5090819-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 5113111-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 5113111-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 5113102-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 5113106-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 5113102-02 | ND |
| 2015-11-19 | 5113106-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-23 | 5113717-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-23 | 5113717-02 | ND |