Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Glen Cove 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-14 | 1407864-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408A42-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 1408A42-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1409485-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 1504H88-002-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 1504H88-003-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 1504H88-001-SOCS | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 1509587-002 SOCS | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 1607982-001 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | 1608H59-002 | ND |
| 2016-08-18 | 1608H59-001 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | 1609832-002 | ND |
| 2016-09-12 | 1609832-001 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 7023874001 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 7026365003 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 7026365002 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 7026365001 | ND |
| 2017-09-11 | 7029440001 | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 7035537001 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | 7041888001 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 7057620003 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 7061655005 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 7061655003 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 7061655001 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 7065026001 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 7065778001 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 7069725001 | ND |
| 2019-01-21 | 7077163001 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 7078803001 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | 7087889001 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | 7096166001 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 70100459003 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 70100459002 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 70100459001 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | 70105011001 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 70111124001 | ND |