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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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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2014-06-02 | 14F0036-01 | ND |
2014-09-02 | 14I0016-02 | ND |
2016-03-29 | 3421436 | ND |
2016-05-31 | 3461076 | ND |
2016-06-16 | 3473372 | ND |
2016-06-16 | 3473392 | ND |
2017-08-17 | 17H1429-02 | ND |
2017-12-18 | 17L0650-01 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 18E1224-01 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 18H1037-01 | ND |
2019-07-22 | 19G1527-03 | ND |
2019-10-17 | 19J1046-01 | ND |