Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Edina
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1844-02 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1844-03 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 14H1841-02 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 14K0831-01 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 14K0831-02 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428700 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428679 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428663 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3428615 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | 3475893 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475818 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475908 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3475937 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 3478339 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 3500709 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 3500714 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 3500792 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 3500797 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 3504268 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | 17G1803-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1380-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1380-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1382-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1382-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1382-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0106-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0106-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0106-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0106-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0094-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 18H0094-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0330-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0330-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 19H0330-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 19H1758-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0709-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0709-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0709-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 19J0709-04 | ND |