Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Madison, City 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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 2.01 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 4.01 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-27 | 391524 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 391525 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 391523 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 4.01 ppb | |
| 2016-10-25 | ND | |
| 2017-03-20 | ND | |
| 2017-05-09 | ND | |
| 2017-07-17 | ND | |
| 2017-10-11 | ND | |
| 2018-01-09 | 531829 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 543608 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 560971 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | 577026 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 577367 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 577368 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 577366 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 590567 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 602867 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | 621126 | ND |