Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Lexington
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-13 | 8478-011314-001S | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 8478-040914-001S | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | 8478-011017-001S | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 8478-041117-001S | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | 8478-011018-001S | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | 8478-060618-001S | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 8478-080818-001S | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 8478_120518_001S | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 8478-020519-001S | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 8478-051419-001S | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 8478-081319-001S | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 8478-111919-001S | ND |