Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Scottsbluff
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | 356815 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356813 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356811 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356810 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356814 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356812 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356809 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356808 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 356807 | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 373543 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375144 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375138 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375137 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375136 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375135 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375143 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375142 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375141 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375140 | ND |
| 2015-08-31 | 375139 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | ND | |
| 2017-04-25 | ND | |
| 2017-08-07 | ND | |
| 2018-06-04 | 544823 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544822 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544821 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544820 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544819 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544818 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544817 | ND |
| 2018-06-04 | 544816 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561218 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561217 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561216 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561215 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561214 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561213 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561212 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 561211 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 639194 | ND |