Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Belvidere
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 11 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2015-02-10 | 5021964-02 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 5021964-03 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 5021968-01 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 5021968-02 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 5021968-03 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 5021964-01 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5041620-01 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5041620-02 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5041620-03 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5041620-04 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5041657-01 | ND |
2015-04-07 | 5041657-02 | ND |
2015-08-04 | 5081145-01 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 5104292-01 | ND |
2016-01-05 | 6011007-01 | ND |
2016-04-05 | 6041267-01 | ND |
2018-02-14 | 1802861-001B | ND |
2018-02-20 | 1802D45-004B | ND |
2018-02-20 | 1802D45-010B | ND |
2018-02-20 | 1802D45-013B | ND |
2018-02-21 | 1802D45-001B | ND |
2018-04-17 | 1804D35-001B | ND |
2018-05-02 | 1805210-001B | ND |
2018-05-08 | 1805739-001B | ND |
2018-05-08 | 1805739-007B | ND |
2018-05-08 | 1805739-010B | ND |
2018-05-09 | 1805739-004B | ND |
2019-01-08 | 1901379-001B | ND |
2019-12-10 | 9122101-01 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 9122120-01 | ND |