Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Del 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 36 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | 3881630 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 3881621 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 3881612 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 3886273 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 3886264 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | 3887094 | ND |
| 2018-03-08 | 3887085 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 3892189 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 3892180 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 3922016 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 3927868 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 3927859 | ND |
| 2018-05-31 | 3950114 | ND |
| 2018-05-31 | 3950124 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 3955061 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 3954662 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 3969635 | ND |
| 2018-06-21 | 3969626 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 4039476 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 4039423 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 4039393 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 4042701 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 4042692 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | 4042675 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047466 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047107 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047098 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | 4102022 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | 4102014 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | 4102004 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | 4101968 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 4108726 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 4108718 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 4108710 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 4115032 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 4115024 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | 4266171 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 4280238 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 4280250 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 4280264 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 4280276 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4288067 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4288058 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287883 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287790 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 4315241 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 4516144 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 4516135 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 4516126 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 4516117 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4517983 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4517934 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4517925 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4517904 | ND |
| 2019-12-19 | 4521463 | ND |