Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
North 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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 10 | 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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2015-05-05 | 15E0221-03 | ND |
2015-05-05 | 15E0221-04 | ND |
2015-05-05 | 15E0230-01 | ND |
2015-05-05 | 15E0221-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0124-01 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0124-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0124-03 | ND |
2015-09-02 | 15I0124-04 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 3513492 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 3513402 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 3513390 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 3513312 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 18D0458-01 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 18D0458-02 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 18D0458-03 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 18D0458-04 | ND |
2018-04-11 | 18D0461-01 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18H1818-01 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18H1818-02 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18H1818-03 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18H1818-04 | ND |
2018-08-22 | 18H1827-01 | ND |