Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Lexington
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | 278348 | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 278849 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 295646 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 309521 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 309522 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 353953 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 357158 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 357159 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 357160 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 357161 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 357162 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 357163 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 374319 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 374320 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 375229 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 375233 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 375232 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 375231 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 375230 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 375228 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | 391619 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | ND | |
| 2016-07-05 | ND | |
| 2016-07-05 | ND | |
| 2016-10-11 | ND | |
| 2017-03-20 | ND | |
| 2017-05-08 | ND | |
| 2017-07-10 | ND | |
| 2017-07-10 | ND | |
| 2017-07-17 | ND | |
| 2017-10-16 | ND | |
| 2018-01-08 | 531837 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 543678 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 545511 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 545510 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 545509 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 545508 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 545507 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 560984 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 560982 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 560983 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 561372 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 561373 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 561374 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 561376 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 572352 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 577044 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 577433 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 590575 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 602876 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 605648 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 621135 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 621291 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 621290 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 621617 | ND |