Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Dunn
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | CZ00078-01RE1 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | CZ04417-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | CZ07773-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | CZ13537-01RE1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | CZ18605-01RE2 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | CA08142-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | CA04321-01RE1 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | CA15086-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | CA15583-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | CB03023-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-02 | CA13632-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | CB16985-01RE1 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | CC00490-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | CB12927-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 8365-070919-EP1S | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 8365-101019-EP1S | ND |