Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Troutdale
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 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-07-23 | 40723422-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 40723423-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 40723425-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 40723426-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 40723427-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 40723424-S | ND |
2014-07-23 | 40723421-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015323-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015324-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015327-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015326-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015325-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015322-S | ND |
2014-10-15 | 41015321-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809251-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809255-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809258-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809257-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809256-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809253-S | ND |
2017-08-09 | 70809252-S | ND |
2017-12-06 | 71206501-S | ND |
2017-12-06 | 71206502-S | ND |
2017-12-06 | 71206504-S | ND |
2017-12-06 | 71206503-S | ND |
2017-12-12 | 71212341-S | ND |
2017-12-12 | 71212342-S | ND |
2017-12-12 | 71212343-S | ND |