Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Rector Waterworks
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-05-15 | 14136002401 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 14136000401 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 14219000301 | ND |
2014-10-21 | 14296000301 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 15252004301 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 16133003207 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 16133003307 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 17130006801 | ND |
2017-08-14 | 17229009101 | ND |
2018-06-11 | 18164002201 | ND |
2018-08-27 | 18242002901 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 19114000807 | ND |
2019-04-22 | 19114000707 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 19220013801 | ND |