Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lca Wlsa Central Division
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 | 26 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-07 | 14032386-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 14032403-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | 14032242-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 14032399-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-14 | 14032395-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | 14050786-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | 14050787-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | 14050789-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-05 | 14050788-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060603-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060601-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060600-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-12 | 14060599-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14073300-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14073299-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14073297-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14073302-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14073298-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073313-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073308-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073312-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073309-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073303-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073311-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14073310-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-11 | 14073301-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16143792 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16143762 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 16143732 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 16143979 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 16143917 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | 16143948 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 16305929 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 16305980 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 16305952 | ND |
| 2017-06-08 | 16306058 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | 16306599 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 16613879 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 16613777 | ND |
| 2017-07-20 | 16613928 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 16613979 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 16613828 | ND |
| 2017-07-27 | 16614010 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | 16614063 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 16614123 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 16614109 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | 16773010 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | 16773024 | ND |
| 2018-03-16 | 8032172-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 9072953-01 | ND |