Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Coal Valley
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-03-17 | SC40422-01_01 | ND |
2014-05-12 | SE40521-01_01 | ND |
2014-08-25 | SH41827-01_01 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 17A0234-01_01 | ND |
2017-01-09 | 17A0235-01_01 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 17E0122-01_01 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 17E0123-01_01 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 17F0409-01_01 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 17F0410-01_01 | ND |
2018-03-27 | 18C0598-01_03 | ND |