Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Valley Psa (sc0220012)
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | AD46233 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | AD46245 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | AD46246 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | AD46248 | ND |
| 2014-10-01 | AD46254 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AE01801 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AE01796 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | AE10342 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | AE10343 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | AE21872 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AE25091 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | AE31421 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | AE33377 | ND |