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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-04 | 1508225-004B | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 1508225-007B | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 1508225-010B | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 1508225-013B | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | 1508225-001B | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511802-001B | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511802-003B | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511802-005B | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511802-007B | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 1511802-009B | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | 1803E24-001B | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 1805L07-001B | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | 18F1259-01_02 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810073-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810073-002A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810073-003A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810073-004A | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 1810225-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 1810225-002A | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 1810B48-001B | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 1810B48-003B | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 1810B48-005B | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 1810C95-001B | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 1810C95-003B | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 1810D46-001B | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 1902317-001B | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 1904731-001B | ND |