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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 14041845-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 14041839-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 14041858-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14050058-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 14050059-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-002 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-003 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-001 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-005 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 14081392-004 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 15961307 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 15961279 | ND |
| 2017-04-26 | 15961335 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16119419 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16119404 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 16590246 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16590323 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 16590296 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 16590350 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 16590377 | ND |