Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Stillwater
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-06 | 14K0287-02 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 14K0287-03 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 14K0287-04 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 14K0290-02 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 14K0290-03 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 14K0287-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0419-03 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0419-04 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0419-02 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0419-01 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0416-04 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0416-03 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0416-02 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 15C0416-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15D0885-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15D0885-02 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 3426232 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 3426221 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 3426180 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 3426171 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 3426144 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | 3426109 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 3491825 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 3491778 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | 3491727 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 17B0418-03 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 17B0418-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 17B0417-02 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 17B0417-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | 17C0040-02 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | 17C0040-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | 17C0039-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0994-03 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0994-04 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0998-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0998-02 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0998-03 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0994-02 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 17D0994-01 | ND |