Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Sparta, Town of
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-18 | ND | |
| 2016-11-29 | 27778-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-05 | 27991-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28562-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28578-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28560-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | 28577-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 28580-05 | ND |
| 2016-12-15 | 28579-05 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 75622-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 75623-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 75629-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | 75628-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 75820-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 75821-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 75822-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 75904-02 | ND |