Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kansas City
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-06 | D11763 | ND |
| 2014-05-04 | D15202 | ND |
| 2014-06-01 | D18931 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | D22860 | ND |
| 2014-08-01 | D26836 | ND |
| 2014-09-05 | D31301 | ND |
| 2014-10-13 | D36014 | ND |
| 2014-11-04 | D38817 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | D42624 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | D46697 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | D51137 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | D55013 | ND |
| 2015-04-29 | D61355 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | D65077 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | D67376 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | D70235 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | D76796 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | D80567 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | D84945 | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | D87792 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | D90592 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | D95251 | ND |
| 2016-02-29 | E00504 | ND |
| 2016-03-09 | E02289 | ND |
| 2016-04-13 | E06748 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | E10413 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | E15002 | ND |
| 2016-07-15 | E19092 | ND |
| 2016-08-14 | E23100 | ND |
| 2016-09-25 | E28654 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | E31869 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | E35060 | ND |
| 2016-12-07 | E37941 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | E53857 | ND |
| 2017-05-21 | E59345 | ND |
| 2017-06-21 | E63346 | ND |
| 2017-07-15 | E66567 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | E72302 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | E76242 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | F07367 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 60304156002 | ND |