Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Paw Glen Alsace Div
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 24 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-22 | 45717501 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 45717601 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 45717401 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | 46133302 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22262918.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22262889.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 22263057.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22262976.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22262947.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22262802.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22263028.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22262860.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22262831.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22263370.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22263428.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22263399.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22845340.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22845369.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | 22845311.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | 22845490.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 22845461.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 22845403.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 22845432.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 22845282.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 22845898.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 22845869.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 22845956.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22845927.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 28950153.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 28950182.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 28950124.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 28950095.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 28950066.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28950243.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28950008.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28950214.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28950301.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28950272.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28950037.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28949979.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29546846.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29546822.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29546870.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29546909.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 29546793.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29546764.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29546986.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29546735.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 29546706.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29546970.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29546941.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29546677.00 | ND |