Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
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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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 4012116-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-08 | 4041531-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 5023317-01 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 5051447-01RE1 | ND |
| 2015-05-07 | 5051447-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | 6031990-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 6042122-01 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 6102478-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 7012424-01 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 7053057-01 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | 7080473-01 | ND |
| 2017-12-11 | 7121977-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 8012597-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 8054137-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | 8080699-01RE1 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9073601-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 9080796-01 | ND |