Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Crest Hill
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 |
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2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-02-05 | SB40142-01_01 | ND |
2014-02-05 | SB40140-01_01 | ND |
2014-02-05 | SB40141-01_01 | ND |
2014-02-05 | SB40143-01_01 | ND |
2014-02-05 | SB40144-01_01 | ND |
2014-06-05 | SF40228-01_01 | ND |
2014-06-05 | SF40231-01_01 | ND |
2014-06-05 | SF40229-01_01 | ND |
2014-06-05 | SF40227-01_01 | ND |
2014-06-05 | SF40225-01_01 | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1702020-001B | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1702020-010B | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1702020-007B | ND |
2017-01-31 | 1702020-004B | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704D33-004B | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704D33-007B | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704D33-001B | ND |
2017-04-19 | 1704D33-010B | ND |
2017-12-28 | 1801130-001B | ND |
2018-06-26 | 18F1104-01_02 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 9124547-01 | ND |