Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Liberty, Town of
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2015-01-15 | ND | |
| 2017-03-08 | 31781-03 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | 38502-05 | ND |
| 2017-10-18 | 41716-03 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | 45234-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | 45233-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-12 | 45232-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 45556-04 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 45555-04 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 45554-04 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 45553-04 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 46929-05 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-09 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-08 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-02 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-03 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-04 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 50998-06 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | 51053-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 53276-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 59679-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62287-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62293-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62292-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62291-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62290-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62289-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 62288-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 64441-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 68096-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 70998-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | 73977-01 | ND |