Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Grand Island
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 278288 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 278787 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 278788 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 293431 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 295496 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 295497 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 295498 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 295499 | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 329191 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 342721 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | 342722 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 353833 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 353832 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 356531 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 375028 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | 391379 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | ND | |
| 2016-01-12 | ND | |
| 2016-04-12 | ND | |
| 2016-04-12 | ND | |
| 2016-10-25 | ND | |
| 2017-01-10 | ND | |
| 2017-01-10 | ND | |
| 2017-04-18 | ND | |
| 2017-04-25 | ND | |
| 2017-04-25 | ND | |
| 2017-07-11 | ND | |
| 2017-07-11 | ND | |
| 2017-10-17 | ND | |
| 2018-01-10 | 532737 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 532736 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 543415 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 544380 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 561087 | ND |
| 2018-10-29 | 577077 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 591714 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 591715 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 603851 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 605608 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 621564 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | 645111 | ND |