Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Morrisville State College
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-19 | 06191401CSOC | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 06191402CSOC | ND |
| 2014-06-19 | 06191403CSOC | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 06241512CSOC | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 06241513C | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | 0624151C | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 09141512C | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 09141514CSOC | ND |
| 2015-09-14 | 09141513CSOC | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 1161503C | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 11161502CSOC | ND |
| 2015-11-16 | 1161504C | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 02231603CSOC | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 02231601CSOC | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 02231602CSOC | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 05191636C | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 05191638CSOC | ND |
| 2016-05-19 | 05191637CSOC | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | 06291702C | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | 06291704C | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | 06291703C | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 06071808C | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 06071810C | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | 06071809C | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 05301909C | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 05301908C | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 05301907C | ND |