Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Midland
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-08 | Q1410938001 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | Q1430260009 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | Q1454332009 | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | Q1501998008 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | Q1514208013 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | Q1532930001 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | Q1542483006 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601703004 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | Q1615830002 | ND |
| 2016-07-19 | Q1629182002 | ND |
| 2016-10-20 | Q1644819003 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | Q1703156001 | ND |
| 2017-04-10 | Q1714626001 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | Q1729407001 | ND |
| 2017-10-25 | Q1754785007 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | Q1758632003 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | Q1800531002 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | Q1815869009 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | Q1826695005 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | Q1843987001 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | Q1906241001 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | Q1916211005 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | Q1945531010 | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | Q1973734001 | ND |