Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Guymon
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 | 24 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | AB22005-06 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AB22005-05 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AB22005-04 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AB22005-03 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AB22005-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AB22005-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD25021-06RE1 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD25021-05RE1 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD25021-04RE1 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD25021-03RE1 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD25021-02RE1 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | AD25021-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AI19044-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AI19044-06 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AI19044-05 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AI19044-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AI19044-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | AI19044-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AJ17017-06 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AJ17017-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AJ17017-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AJ17017-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AJ17017-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | AJ17017-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH21004-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH21004-06 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH21004-05 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH21004-04 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH21004-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | BH21004-02 | ND |