Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Brooklyn Center
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0771-02 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0771-03 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-02 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-03 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0772-04 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0775-01 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 14A0771-01 | ND |
| 2014-03-14 | 14C0620-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-02 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-03 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-02 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1404-01 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-04 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-03 | ND |
| 2014-06-18 | 14F1393-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 3418602 | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 3453823 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 19D1039-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 19G1532-01 | ND |