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Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

Newberry System

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND

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
2020-04-2322184178.00ND
2020-04-2322184142.00ND
2020-04-3022184206.00ND
2020-05-1922383205.00ND
2020-05-1922383300.00ND
2020-05-1922383241.00ND
2020-08-1322969973.00ND
2020-08-1322969919.00ND
2020-08-2722970395.00ND
2020-08-2722970321.00ND
2020-08-2722970359.00ND
2020-08-2722970433.00ND
2023-04-0428871715.00ND
2023-04-0428871745.00ND
2023-04-0428871775.00ND
2023-04-1228871999.00ND
2023-04-1228872029.00ND
2023-04-1228871966.00ND
2023-07-1329467471.00ND
2023-07-1329467610.00ND
2023-07-1329467500.00ND
2023-07-1829467657.00ND
2023-07-1829467563.00ND
2023-07-1829467532.00ND