Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Durham
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | C400985-02 | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | C400985-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | C405352-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | C405352-02 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | CA06170-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-08 | CA06170-02 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | CA11367-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | CA11367-02RE1 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | CA16980-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | CB01005-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | CB06319-01RE2 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | CB08962-01RE2 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | CB11154-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | CB16647-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | CB16647-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | CC01714-01RE1 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | CC01714-02 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | CC01714-02RE2 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | CC06562-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | CC06562-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | CC12766-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | CC12766-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | CC18483-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | CC18483-01 | ND |