Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Douglas
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | 4030264-01S | ND |
| 2014-03-26 | 4032085-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 4060268-02S | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | 4060268-01S | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 4090773-02 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | 4090773-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | 4120289-02 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | 4120289-01 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 6060557-06 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 6060557-05 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 6060557-04 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 6060557-03 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 6060557-02 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 6060557-01 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 6120426-05S | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 6120426-06S | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 6120426-04S | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 6120426-03S | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 6120426-02S | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 6120426-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19F1542-06 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19F1542-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19F1542-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19F1542-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19F1542-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 19F1542-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 19I1862-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 19I1862-04 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 19I1862-03 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 19I1862-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 19I1862-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 19L1610-01 | ND |