Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Jacksonville
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | Q1401025001 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504457012 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504457011 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504457010 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504457007 | ND |
| 2015-04-30 | Q1516039008 | ND |
| 2015-04-30 | Q1516039007 | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | Q1535516001 | ND |
| 2015-10-16 | Q1540896007 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | Q1600962001 | ND |
| 2016-04-07 | Q1613965008 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | Q1700773001 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | Q1709412011 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | Q1836630001 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099013 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099017 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099009 | ND |
| 2018-11-12 | Q1845099005 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | Q1904613021 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | Q1941674005 | ND |