Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Deer Park
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-02-10 | AC42039 | ND |
2014-02-10 | AC42043 | ND |
2014-02-10 | AC42038 | ND |
2015-02-12 | AC80505 | ND |
2015-02-12 | AC80504 | ND |
2016-01-27 | AD20534 | ND |
2016-06-17 | AD41246 | ND |
2016-10-04 | AD52489 | ND |
2017-01-19 | AD65890 | ND |
2017-01-19 | AD65889 | ND |
2017-01-19 | AD65888 | ND |
2017-05-15 | AD84302 | ND |
2018-03-06 | AE17117 | ND |
2018-09-10 | AE39445 | ND |