Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Kanata Mills 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-17 | 72184-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 79654-01 | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 82994-01 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 8275-092120-E02S | ND |
| 2020-12-10 | 37729_20-53638 | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 8275-061421-E03S | ND |
| 2021-08-18 | 8275-081821-E03S | ND |
| 2021-11-03 | 8275-110321-E03S | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | 8275-021622-E03S | ND |
| 2022-05-18 | 8275-051822-E03S | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | 8275-021523-E02S | ND |
| 2023-04-05 | 8275-040523-E03S | ND |