Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Bay City
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | AC43651 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | AC43654 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | AC43652 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78558 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78556 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78557 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78555 | ND |
| 2015-01-29 | AC78554 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25898 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25897 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | AD39249 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66925 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | AD73529 | ND |
| 2017-03-06 | AD73530 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08448 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08470 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08453 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08450 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | AE08449 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53628 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53627 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53624 | ND |