Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Belforest Water System
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | AA88286 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AB09756 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AB09755 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | AB13421 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | AB13420 | ND |
| 2017-01-12 | AB17261 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | AB18600 | ND |
| 2017-10-12 | AB23661 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | AB25034 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | AB26112 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | AB26111 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | AB27745 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | AB27746 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AB32578 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AB32576 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | AB32577 | ND |
| 2019-06-14 | AB35894 | ND |
| 2019-06-14 | AB35893 | ND |