Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Rockton
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-08 | 4010934-02 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 4022538-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 4042933-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 4042933-02 | ND |
| 2014-09-17 | 4093294-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 4101788-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-19 | 5013100-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-19 | 5013107-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | 5041661-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-16 | 7012840-01 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 7061427-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 8011235-01RE1 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 8011235-04RE1 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8052782-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8052782-02 | ND |