Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Maryland American Water Company
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
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2014-06-18 | 0120003_02_25671 | ND |
2014-06-18 | 0120003_01_25676 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 0120003_01_00029 | ND |
2014-08-12 | 0120003_01_26567 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 28899901 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 28898301 | ND |
2015-08-18 | 30218701 | ND |
2015-10-19 | E16001689001 | ND |
2016-05-10 | E16004258012 | ND |
2016-05-10 | E16004258014 | ND |
2016-08-09 | 32882201_A | ND |
2016-08-09 | 32882201 | ND |
2017-04-19 | E17004142001 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 35398201 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 35392801 | ND |
2017-08-08 | 36568101 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 39313201 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 39310701 | ND |
2018-06-04 | E18004355001 | ND |
2018-08-08 | 40555301_A | ND |
2018-09-18 | E19000986001 | ND |
2019-05-16 | 438938 | ND |
2019-05-21 | 438925 | ND |