Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Hibbing
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 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 |
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2014-08-26 | 14H2577-01 | ND |
2014-12-10 | 14L0519-01 | ND |
2014-12-10 | 14L0519-02 | ND |
2015-02-23 | 15B1301-01 | ND |
2016-03-07 | 16C0397-01 | ND |
2016-03-07 | 16C0398-01 | ND |
2016-03-07 | 16C0399-01 | ND |
2016-05-25 | 3457793 | ND |
2016-05-25 | 3457803 | ND |
2016-05-25 | 3457818 | ND |
2019-06-20 | 19F1477-01 | ND |
2019-08-22 | 19H2056-01 | ND |