Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Beaverville
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 | 1.43 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 5.70 ppb |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | SA40618-01_01 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | SD40807-01_01 | 5.70 ppb |
| 2014-08-19 | 4083669-01RE1 | ND |
| 2014-10-20 | 4103239-01RE1 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 5012738-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 5042641-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 5093522-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-20 | 6043386-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-17 | 7012485-01 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 7041803-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 8054134-01 | ND |