Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Wallace, Village of
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 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | ND | |
| 2016-06-06 | ND | |
| 2016-07-11 | ND | |
| 2016-10-24 | ND | |
| 2016-11-28 | ND | |
| 2017-03-20 | ND | |
| 2017-05-22 | ND | |
| 2017-07-31 | ND | |
| 2017-10-16 | ND | |
| 2018-01-24 | 531813 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 543463 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 560939 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 576996 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 599245 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 602847 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 621108 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 638942 | ND |