Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lauradale S/d
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-09-30 | 37729_14-29722 | ND |
2014-12-29 | 37729_14-38989 | ND |
2015-03-29 | ND | |
2015-06-29 | ND | |
2015-09-30 | ND | |
2015-12-28 | ND | |
2016-06-26 | 37729_16-20643 | ND |
2016-12-27 | 37729_16-44933 | ND |
2016-12-27 | 37729_16-44934 | ND |
2016-12-27 | 37729_16-44932 | ND |
2017-06-27 | 37729_17-21977 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 37729_18-31452 | ND |
2018-12-30 | 37729_18-54328 | ND |
2019-06-17 | 37729_19-25172A | ND |
2019-12-30 | 37729_19-55337 | ND |
2019-12-30 | 37729_19-55341 | ND |
2019-12-31 | 37729_19-55411 | ND |