Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Arizona Water Company - Sierra Vista
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 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050494SC | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050494SB | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050494SA | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050492SD | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050492SC | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050492SB | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | 201604050492SA | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607210442SC | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607210442SB | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607210442SA | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607210430SC | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607210430SB | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 201607210430SA | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | 201611150530S | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240130SC | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240130SB | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240130SA | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240115SD | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240115SC | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240115SB | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801240115SA | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250658SA | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250662SC | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250662SB | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250662SA | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250658SD | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250658SC | ND |
| 2018-07-25 | 201807250658SB | ND |