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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | 1405A35-001A | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 1407A33-001B | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 1410806-001B | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 1501B51-001B | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 1501B51-003B | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 1501B51-006B | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 1505K11-001B | ND |
| 2015-05-26 | 1505K11-004B | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 1801626-001B | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 1801626-004B | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 1801626-007B | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 1804878-001B | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 1804878-004B | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 1804878-007B | ND |