Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
City of Canton
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-26 | Q1424044001 | ND |
| 2015-06-12 | Q1522010001 | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | Q1608935007 | ND |
| 2016-04-28 | Q1616796004 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | Q1635536005 | ND |
| 2016-11-18 | Q1650749003 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675013 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675003 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | Q1755127001 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | Q1804207001 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | Q1813519005 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | Q1832670001 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | Q1905768007 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | Q1923286004 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | Q1923286003 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | Q1959381006 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | Q1959381005 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | Q1977821003 | ND |