Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Garden City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-11 | 1406871-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | 1406871-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 1406B13-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-16 | 1406B13-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 1406E38-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | 406F42-003-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | 1406F42-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | 1406F42-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | 1406G09-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 1512235-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 1512235-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | 1512318-001-SOC | ND |
| 2015-12-04 | 1512402-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-04 | 1512402-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 1512808-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | 1512F26-003-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | 1512F26-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | 1512F26-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 7019932002 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 7019932001 | ND |
| 2017-06-09 | 7020946002-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-06-09 | 7020946001-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | 7021710001-SOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 7068252002 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 7068252001 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | 70070686002 | ND |
| 2018-11-09 | 7070686001 | ND |
| 2018-11-16 | 7071378001 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 7071937001 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | 7072533002 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | 7072533001 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 7072595001 | ND |
| 2018-12-21 | 7074691001 | ND |