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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 22 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
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2014-02-24 | 201402260746 | ND |
2014-02-24 | 201402260878 | ND |
2014-02-24 | 201402260912 | ND |
2014-02-24 | 201402260728 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 201402280114 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 201402280284 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 201402280305 | ND |
2014-03-19 | 201403210381 | ND |
2014-03-19 | 201403210383 | ND |
2014-03-19 | 201403210385 | ND |
2014-03-27 | 201403290120 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020231 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020320 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020233 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020232 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020230 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020229 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020228 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405020227 | ND |
2014-05-01 | 201405030098 | ND |
2014-05-01 | 201405050005 | ND |
2014-05-21 | 201405230324 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 201506180519 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 201509100855 | ND |
2016-09-12 | ND | |
2016-11-30 | ND | |
2017-01-31 | ND | |
2017-01-31 | ND | |
2017-01-31 | ND | |
2017-02-24 | ND | |
2017-02-24 | ND | |
2017-02-27 | ND | |
2017-02-27 | ND | |
2017-02-27 | ND | |
2017-05-19 | ND | |
2017-05-19 | ND | |
2017-08-30 | ND | |
2017-09-07 | ND | |
2017-09-07 | ND | |
2017-09-14 | ND | |
2017-09-14 | ND | |
2017-09-14 | ND | |
2017-09-14 | ND | |
2017-09-14 | ND | |
2017-09-14 | ND | |
2017-09-21 | ND | |
2017-10-25 | ND | |
2017-12-06 | ND | |
2018-01-30 | 201801030999 | ND |
2018-06-14 | 201806150820 | ND |