Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Greensboro
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-29 | 14073034-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-04 | 14080689-001 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | ND | |
| 2015-05-11 | ND | |
| 2015-05-11 | ND | |
| 2015-08-24 | ND | |
| 2015-08-24 | ND | |
| 2016-05-10 | 19056-01 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | 19055-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 33125-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-05 | 33126-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 50696-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 50697-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 65267-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 65267-02 | ND |