Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
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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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 38 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 35 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 201403280346 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090413 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090481 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090479 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090478 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090417 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090418 | ND |
| 2015-09-07 | 201509090414 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201509110401 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201509110402 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201509110408 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 201509110422 | ND |
| 2015-09-10 | 201509120214 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201509300349 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201509300350 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201509300355 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201509300356 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201509300399 | ND |
| 2015-09-28 | 201509300400 | ND |
| 2015-09-30 | 201510020546 | ND |
| 2015-11-13 | 201511170475 | ND |
| 2015-11-13 | 201511170463 | ND |
| 2015-11-13 | 201511170462 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 201511240824 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 201511240825 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 201511240826 | ND |
| 2015-11-20 | 201511240827 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 201512040178 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 201512040179 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 201512040413 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 201512040414 | ND |
| 2015-12-04 | 201512080575 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 201512220378 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 201512220379 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 201512220433 | ND |
| 2015-12-18 | 201512220434 | ND |
| 2015-12-24 | 201512290459 | ND |
| 2015-12-24 | 201512290458 | ND |
| 2015-12-24 | 201512290429 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 201805310728 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 201805310727 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 201806090374 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 201806090380 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 201806090381 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 201806090373 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 201806140887 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 201806141145 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 201806141144 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 201806140889 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806150527 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806150518 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806150684 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806150685 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806150729 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 201806150730 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 201807000000 | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 201807130880 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811280312 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811280331 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811280311 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 201811280330 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811290380 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811290211 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811290212 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 201811290381 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811300187 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 201811300186 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812050453 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812050458 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812050355 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812050336 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812050356 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 201812050335 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 201812060388 | ND |