Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
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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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-03 | 27224174.00 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | 27632701.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340591.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340531.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340561.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340651.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340621.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | 28340888.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28692513.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28692452.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28692482.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28692422.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28692548.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28692578.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29487116.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29487169.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487201.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487144.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487229.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487257.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 30062493.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 30062437.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 30062465.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 30062409.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 30062392.00 | ND |