Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
WA of Great Neck North
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 11 | 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 | 1401936-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-01-29 | 1401C13-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-05-07 | 1405482-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-05-28 | 1405J52-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-06-25 | 1406I69-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-07-02 | 1407155-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-07-15 | 1407B47-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-07-15 | 1407B47-002-SOCS | ND |
2014-07-23 | 1407G56-002-SOCS | ND |
2014-07-23 | 1407G56-001-SOCS | ND |
2014-08-14 | 1408873-001-POCS | ND |
2015-03-04 | 1503285-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-03-10 | 1503586-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-04-22 | 1504M39-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-13 | 1505961-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-19 | 1505D38-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-05-27 | 1505J24-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-06-17 | 1506E39-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-07-01 | 1507073-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-07-08 | 1507543-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-07-22 | 1507G03-001-SOCS | ND |
2015-08-05 | 1508394-001 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 1508A11-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-06-22 | 1606M90-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-06-22 | 1606M90-002-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-06 | 1607368-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-06 | 1607368-002-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-13 | 1607999-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-20 | 1607H11-002-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-20 | 1607H11-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-27 | 1607O22-002-SOCS | ND |
2016-07-27 | 1607O22-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-08-03 | 1608402-001-SOCS | ND |
2016-08-10 | 1608B21-001-SOCS | ND |
2017-06-15 | 7021485001-SOCS | ND |
2017-08-01 | 7025952002-SOCS | ND |
2017-08-02 | 7025952001-SOCS | ND |
2017-08-10 | 7026786002 | ND |
2017-08-10 | 7026786001 | ND |
2017-08-16 | 7027412001-SOCS | ND |
2017-08-17 | 7027471002-SOCS | ND |
2017-08-17 | 7027471001-SOCS | ND |
2017-08-23 | 7028018001 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 7028089001 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 7028538001 | ND |
2017-08-24 | 7028089002 | ND |
2017-12-21 | 7038763001 | ND |
2018-03-21 | 7046046001 | ND |
2018-06-18 | 7055315001 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 7060047001 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 7058663002 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 7058663001 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 7059409001 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 7060047002 | ND |
2018-08-02 | 7060228001 | ND |
2018-09-19 | 7065376001 | ND |
2018-09-19 | 7065376002 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 70100283002 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 70100283003 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 70100283001 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 70101314003 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 70101314002 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 70101314001 | ND |
2019-08-21 | 70102284003 | ND |
2019-08-21 | 70102284002 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 70103083002 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 70103083001 | ND |
2019-08-28 | 70102284001 | ND |