Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Lehi City
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | ND |
| 2015-03-05 | ND |
| 2015-03-24 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | ND |
| 2015-07-23 | ND |
| 2015-09-24 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | ND |
| 2016-05-31 | ND |
| 2016-06-06 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | ND |
| 2016-08-11 | ND |
| 2016-09-01 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | ND |
| 2016-11-17 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | ND |
| 2017-07-10 | ND |
| 2017-10-12 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |