Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Carlinville
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 4043942-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 5051284-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 5051284-01RE1 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 6011619-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 6044210-01 | ND |
| 2016-09-26 | 6094259-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 6111599-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | 7011225-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 7040949-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 7071084-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 7102206-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 8011293-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8052554-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 8071861-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 9043507-01 | ND |