Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Miami
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | AC27059-03RE1 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | AC27059-02RE1 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | AC27059-01RE1 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AD11101-03 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AD11101-02 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | AD11101-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | AH27031-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | AH27031-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | AH27031-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | AJ15039-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | AJ15039-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | AJ15039-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | BA17065-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | BA17065-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | BA17065-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | BD15046-03 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | BD15046-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | BD15046-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH19055-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH19055-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH19055-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | BJ15010-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | BJ15010-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | BJ15010-02 | ND |