Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
South Saint Paul
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-08-26 | 14H2315-01 | ND |
2014-12-02 | 14L0044-04 | ND |
2015-10-26 | 15J1364-02 | ND |
2016-07-18 | 3495873 | ND |
2016-10-11 | 3563215 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 17G0315-01 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 17J0471-01 | ND |
2018-01-03 | 18A0012-01 | ND |
2018-05-25 | 18E2198-01 | ND |
2018-05-25 | 18E2198-02 | ND |
2018-08-24 | 18H2147-01 | ND |
2018-10-18 | 18J0909-01 | ND |
2019-01-14 | 19A0377-01 | ND |