Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
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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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2015-10-28 | B15102474-001B | ND |
2015-10-28 | B15102474-002B | ND |
2015-10-28 | B15102474-003B | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-001B | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-002B | ND |
2016-02-05 | B16020694-003B | ND |
2016-06-23 | B16062319-001B | ND |
2016-06-23 | B16062319-002B | ND |
2016-06-23 | B16062319-003B | ND |
2016-09-23 | B16092498-001B | ND |
2016-09-23 | B16092498-002B | ND |
2016-09-23 | B16092498-003B | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-001E | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-002E | ND |
2019-03-25 | H19030459-003E | ND |