Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Old Westbury
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | 7070937001 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 7071092001 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 7072990001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 7073710001 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | 7074135001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 70103045001 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 70103045002 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 70105239001 | ND |
| 2020-09-08 | 70144946001 | ND |
| 2020-09-14 | 70145710001 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 70146959001 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 70146109001 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 70146593001 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | 70145144001 | ND |
| 2021-11-10 | 70194291002 | ND |
| 2021-11-10 | 70194291001 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | 70194897002 | ND |
| 2021-11-16 | 70194897001 | ND |
| 2021-12-08 | 70197159001 | ND |
| 2021-12-22 | 70198899001 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | 70235618001 | ND |
| 2022-11-04 | 70235627001 | ND |
| 2022-11-14 | 70236635001-SOCS | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | 70237102001-SOCS | ND |
| 2022-11-30 | 70238257001-SOCS | ND |
| 2022-12-21 | 70240934001-SOCS | ND |
| 2023-11-01 | 70276065002 | ND |
| 2023-11-01 | 70276065001 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | 70276909002 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | 70276909001 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | 70279034001 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | 70279034002 | ND |