Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Pawtucket
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | 1401232-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-06_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-05_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 1402198-07_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-07-14 | 1403738-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-07_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-06_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-05_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 1405270-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-02-01 | 1701096-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-05_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-08_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | 1701862-06_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-07-14 | 1703211-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1704572-06_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1704572-05_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1704572-04_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1704572-03_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1704572-02_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | 1704572-01_TO40 | ND |
| 2017-11-01 | 1704846-01_TO40 | ND |