Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Connecticut Correctional Institute
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-03-05 | E403334-1SOC | ND |
2014-04-10 | E404A54-1SOC | ND |
2014-07-29 | E407R37-1SOC | ND |
2014-11-13 | E411B77-1SOC | ND |
2015-01-06 | E501419-1SOC | ND |
2015-04-17 | E504G26-1SOC | ND |
2015-07-22 | E507Q36-1SOC | ND |
2015-10-21 | E510L65-1SOC | ND |
2016-02-17 | E602G94-1SOC | ND |
2016-04-12 | E604D17-1SOC | ND |
2016-04-26 | E604R65-1SOC | ND |
2016-05-17 | E605K81-1SOC | ND |
2016-07-19 | E607J77-1SOC | ND |
2016-10-11 | E610C40-1SOC | ND |
2016-11-08 | E611938-1SOC | ND |
2016-11-16 | E611J31-1SOC | ND |
2019-01-22 | CC32920 | ND |
2019-06-04 | CD26055 | ND |