Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | 2014-01-22--OC52 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | MAY-14-SOC | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014-08-13--OC52 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | 2014-11-11--OC52 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | 2015-02-03--OC52 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | APR2017-IOC-SOC- | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-08-07-SOC | ND |
| 2017-11-09 | 2017-11-09-SOC | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-08-SOC1 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-16-SOC | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 2018-08-23-SOC | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 2018-10-30-SOC | ND |
| 2019-02-04 | FEB2019-VOC | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | MAY2019-IOC_OC_R | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | JUL2019-SOC | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | OCT2019-SOC | ND |